2006-10-21 09:33:09 · 8 answers · asked by Confused?! 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
How I don't know Why couse they like the way your petting them, and also couse they LoVe YoU!!!
2006-10-21 09:35:43 · answer #1 · answered by dragon loverr 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
According to Bruce Fogle, a veterinarian with a keen interest in animal behavior and author of The Cat's Mind, the original function of purring was to enable a kitten to tell his mother that "all is well." This often occurs during nursing. A kitten can not meow and nurse at the same time, but it can purr and nurse without any problem. The mother often purrs back, reassuring the kitten.
Older cats may purr when they play or approach other cats, signaling they are friendly and want to come closer. Cats also purr when they are contented, such as when they are petted, again giving the signal "all is well."
Strangely enough, cats can also purr when they are distressed. Sick and injured cats, and those in veterinary offices often purr. It is thought that this is the cat's way of reassuring and calming herself.
When a cat is purring, it is almost impossible to hear the cat's heart or lungs very well. Many cats will stop purring if they see running water from a faucet. You may see your veterinarian turning on the faucet in the exam room in an attempt to get your cat to stop purring so your cat can get a better exam.
2006-10-21 16:52:32 · answer #2 · answered by pinkpiggies336 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A cat uses purring to collect extra sensory readings. The purr is set at a certain frequency that will trigger and release your thought particles and then the cat breaths these particles in through its nose and then absorbs the information into the brain.
2006-10-21 17:26:03 · answer #3 · answered by Jesus.H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they have ever figured this out but, for sure they don't purr when they are upset for any reason.
2006-10-21 16:42:37 · answer #4 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is air going in and out through the voice box that makes the purring sounds. and they purr when they are content and happy!
2006-10-21 17:19:33 · answer #5 · answered by jo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats purr when they are REALLY HAPPY!
2006-10-21 16:43:19 · answer #6 · answered by WaterRocks 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know how they purr .cats purr cause their happy and content.
2006-10-21 18:04:33 · answer #7 · answered by applepie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they purr when they are happy!! i'm not sure how they do it...the same way they meow and dogs growl and bark lol
2006-10-21 16:59:53 · answer #8 · answered by wonderwoman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋