why do cats purr when they are happy, but not all the time
2006-06-13 12:59:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
I've heard a number of explanations as to why a cat purrs. Some think they purr because they are hurt or sick. This stems from observations taken during cats giving birth...supposedly they excessively purr during contractions and the during the actual birthing process. More widely believed is a cat purrs when he/she is content and/or dreaming during sleep.
2006-06-13 13:15:26 · answer #1 · answered by kyuketsuki084 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With 33 yrs. of experience with cats and kittens they purr when they are happy and they purr when they are content. Mother cats will purr when they feed their babies her milk and so then her babies know the sounds of their mother. Sometimes if a female cat is in heat she may purr while approaching a male cat that she is interested in.
Cats are no different than people. People aren't happy all the time, well the same is true with cats.
Good luck with your cat and I hope I was some what helpful.
2006-06-13 21:53:33 · answer #2 · answered by Lyndee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not?
(sorry couldn't resist)
I have heard some cats purr when they are in pain, my old(deceased cat) purred more when she was getting sick purred more than she ever did before. But each cat is different. No one knows all the hows and whys of the purr. but I like to hear it from my cat I have now.
2006-06-13 21:06:53 · answer #3 · answered by auntienanny230 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one of my cats purr all the time. When i go by her, she always purrs.
2006-06-19 13:05:07 · answer #4 · answered by Kallicat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cats purr because there content with there surroundings if they dont purr there not happy with you!
2006-06-13 20:21:41 · answer #5 · answered by starglowshady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most experts aren't even sure why or how they physically do it.They do purr mainly to express affection. But some also purr when they are sick.
2006-06-13 20:10:38 · answer #6 · answered by JAK 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats because when they purr that mean they love you and they want to cuddle with u and cats meow not purr when they talk!!!!!!!!
2006-06-13 21:41:48 · answer #7 · answered by Tiffany R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think they purr when they're happy or nervous
2006-06-13 20:38:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some purr for many reasons.....when they are content& sometimes when they are nervous
2006-06-13 21:27:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but I wish I could purrrrrr. That could get very interesting!
2006-06-13 20:43:20 · answer #10 · answered by jblu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋