My cats both purr very loudly and it find it soothing too, but what is really going on inside th cat??
2007-08-10 11:45:49 · 6 answers · asked by Don Drapers woman 6 in Pets ➔ Cats
The cat is able to make vibrations in it's larynx (voice box) using it's laryngeal muscles to purr. It's WHY cat's purr that scientists are not 100% sure of, they've pretty much figured out how though.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/catspurr.html
Just one of many links talking about purring in cats.
2007-08-10 12:21:54 · answer #1 · answered by Chiappone 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vibrations in the voice box
2007-08-10 18:52:29 · answer #2 · answered by greyfluffykitty 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They become happy and with that feeling it makes their vocal box vibrate making a purrrrrrrrr sound.
Hope this helps!
2007-08-10 18:52:12 · answer #3 · answered by Victoria 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The purr-box of course!!!!!
2007-08-10 18:49:35 · answer #4 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By my knowledge, that still hasn't been conclusively determined. Sorry!
2007-08-10 18:54:00 · answer #5 · answered by Mags 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no one knows for sure, scientists are still trying to figure that out.
2007-08-10 18:54:08 · answer #6 · answered by cj4kittens 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋