Why do cats murur?

Answer 1

Did you mean "murmur"?

Speaking Cat
Studies disagree on the actual number of feline vocalizations, but three categories of sounds generally are recognized: vowels, murmurs and high-intensity sounds.

The classic — meow — originating in the kitten's plaintive or anxious — mew — contains vowel sounds. Adult cats express variations of this vocalization to state their demands for food or attention, register complaints and convey bewilderment. A slight alteration in tone, pace or punctuation changes the meaning.


Murmurs are usually happy sounds, along with purrs, trills and chirrups of greeting or contentment, uttered through closed mouths.


The feline's repertoire of high-intensity sounds, such as angry or fearful hissing, spitting, growling and shrieking, is most often directed at other cats. And the ultimate purpose of a female's wail while in heat is to attract males.

Answer 2

Many cats have a sound of greeting that is almost a trilling sound. If you have ever been around a momma cat washing her kittens, or just checking up on them they make distinctly different noises. Some cats talk to their humans this way as well. My oldest cat does this with me. When she is not sure of what's going on she ends her meow with a question. When she is disgusted with me or her young companion kitty she humphs (a short blowing sound) Cats are so much more intelligent than most people give them credit for. I know for sure mine understands me most of the time, and I certainly understand her most of the time. I don't know if this answers your question or not but I would suggest it may just be a sound of love or contentment. Watch what she or he is doing at the time and this will give you a very good idea of why it does it and what it might mean.

Answer 3

When they purrrrrrr, they're happy. Sometimes they try to mimic you, and try to chat at you if you've been talking into a funny little piece of plastic (i.e., a telephone) for awhile. They also try to get our attention with funny little noises. Sometimes they 'talk to themselves' in a kind of muttering noise when they're trying to get something or reach something or trying to do something they can't quite do. It's a concentration or frustration thing, depending on the cat. Some only meow or purr, and never make these other noises that confuse us mere humans. If you don't know what your cat is trying to say, check out his tail. If it's lashing back and forth, this is not a happy sound he's making!

Answer 4

Why do cats what? I have never heard of this. This isn't a smart a** answer...seriously, I've never heard of this.

Answer 5

my cat purrs , when he mururs i think hes upset

Answer 6

they purr because they love you. they are content and happy campers.

Answer 7

Umm....what the hell is murur?

Answer 8

murder? instinct.