2007-01-07 06:52:22 · 9 answers · asked by thostrup16 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
yes, it is activated by inhaling and exhaling a small amount of air past the lyrnux in their throat. Cats produce the purring noise by vibrating their larynx, or voice box, in a particular manner. A timing mechanism in the brain sends neural messages to a muscle in the larynx, rhythmically opening and closing the air passage approximately 25 times per second.[1] Combined with the steady inhalation and exhalation of air as the cat breathes, a purring noise is produced with strong harmonics.[2]
All cats are able to purr. However, the entire Panthera genus is able to purr only while exhaling. Cats that roar lack the purring vocal cords, and use the vocal cords in charge of roaring and growling instead, making a noise similar to growling when they purr. As a result, the two sounds are often confused. The roar in these cats is a very loud growl with respect to the production method. Additionally, because these cords can only be used while exhaling, the purring equivalent sound can only be made while exhaling. Cats that are not members of the Panthera genus, even larger ones such as the cheetah, purr.[3]
2007-01-07 07:07:52 · answer #1 · answered by Blue Abyss 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In a be conscious sure. in extra words: the precise rationalization for purring is unknown. Cats many times purr even as stroked, or perhaps as eating. I easily have heard a mom cat purring even as her kittens the position feeding and kittens purr in responce. Cats each so often purr even as injured or ill, I easily have had a cat who grew to change into very ill very straight away and he continued to purr inspite of the very truth he change into in a very undesirable way (Vet had to placed him down) yet One idea i got here upon on-line says that it's not an illustration of showing love yet attempting friendship, as an celebration, even as a cat is frightened it would want to purr to dodge being damage.
2016-12-01 23:23:48 · answer #2 · answered by erke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can. The sound is made by vibrating the larynx.
Cats purr not only when they are happy or being petted, but also when they're in pain and giving birth.
2007-01-07 06:58:57 · answer #3 · answered by Iris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Cats purr not only when they are happy, but when they are anxious. They use it as a tool to calm themselves.
2007-01-07 06:57:54 · answer #4 · answered by Meg M 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they purr when they are content, happy and being loved by their owner, when they are fed and watered. When their litter is clean.
2007-01-07 06:58:38 · answer #5 · answered by Angell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. That's how they say that they are happy.
2007-01-07 22:30:08 · answer #6 · answered by HarmNone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask the cat
2007-01-07 06:57:18 · answer #7 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
why wouldnt they? there happy they purr
2007-01-07 06:54:23 · answer #8 · answered by Washington King of the Interwebz 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
duh that's how they show they're happy
2007-01-07 06:54:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋