2006-09-28 03:51:43 · 20 answers · asked by Steve G 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Cats usually purr when they are content, but they also purr when in pain or scared. It's a calming mechanism is some cases. And no, it's not automatic....they only do it when they want to.
http://cats.about.com/cs/catmanagement101/a/why_cats_purr.htm
2006-09-28 03:55:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cans can purr automatically, cats are all different, I read that cats will purr when feeling affectionate and loving, but they may also purr when upset or scared. Its a vibration of the vocal cords, but can be controlled by the cat. I also read that the best way to know your cats mood is not by listening for purring, but looking at the ears, if they are upright and alert, they are happy and content, uf they are slanted backwards or sideways, they are angry or aggressive.
Good luck, cats are awesome!
2006-09-28 04:05:23 · answer #2 · answered by Michelle Lynn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats can also purr when they are scared or nervous. Don't be deceived by a purring cat, they may not be in the greatest of moods. Cats control when they purr or don't purr. Cats are very wonderful but temperamental creatures. You can never make a cat do what it doesn't want to.
2006-09-28 03:58:21 · answer #3 · answered by Pixie31 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I read a book on it once, well an article...there's loads of reasons...but they always control it, I don't think it's automatic, although you know, they are cats, and not humans so I don'k it's like they go 'ooh, I'm going to purr now, for a laugh'.
Sometimes they do it when they're angry or wound up, and you can tell cos it's a bit louder and forceful...almost like they're trying to make a point, or pretend that they're happy when they're not.
2006-09-28 03:56:36 · answer #4 · answered by Astral plane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats purr for many reasons. They purr when they are happy or when enjoying something, but also when they are in pain or in big trouble. Even when a cat is ill it will purr when you caress it. A mother cat purrs when she is washing her kittens, but also during labour.
Purring is a way of communicating for a cat. Lots of cats purr when you are preparing them their meal. Mine starts purring particularly loud when I have my playtime with her.
2006-09-28 04:03:08 · answer #5 · answered by Louise 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats purr when they are happy and content or if they are scared, the vibration that they make by purring creates a calming effect, so they feel safe
2006-09-28 06:43:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cats do purr when they are happy , and scared , and its not their vocal cords that make the sound as they purr sometimes when eating , it has been said that its special vains in their throats that they pump blood thro and so can eat and purr at the same time.
2006-10-01 08:45:24 · answer #7 · answered by garryabrown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people used 2 say a purring cat is a happy cat but they can purr when they are ill,scared etc.
2006-09-29 02:51:53 · answer #8 · answered by catwoman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Women always purr when they are happy. They can purr when they want to. They can hiss too.
2006-09-28 04:00:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, they purr when happy, in pain, or in heat... there are a lot of reasons tey purr. they purr as a reaction to what's going on with them. it is automatic.
2006-09-28 03:56:46 · answer #10 · answered by jnsgrl99 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋