My question is simple: Does the strength of a cat's purr lessen over time? I'm asking, because I got two kittens, about 16 weeks, and an old, 14 year old cat. I noticed my older cat's purr is much softer than the kitten's, who sound like race cars sometimes. So yea, just wanted to know if this is possible/why it happens/if anyone else has noticed this. Thanks in advance.
2007-09-21 11:07:15 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
yes for 2 reasons one is that it cant contol its purr right yet
the other is that when its younger it gets scared easily so it purrs (dyk that cats purr when they are frightened or stessed?)
2007-09-21 11:18:04 · answer #1 · answered by Whispkin B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Purring has something to do with the action of the muscles of the larnyx and diaphram. Cats purr DO change as they get older. It's interesting that cats will purr when they see the vet and you know they aren't happy about that! So I think purring has a lot to do with just how happy or their need of reassurance is at that moment. Your purring question got me to wondering if the "big cats" like lions and tigers and leopards purr since that would be a very loud noise if they did. I was fascinated to find out that they don't! I love the way my cats purr makes me feel, so while cats may purr to comfort themselves, it makes me feel comforted too! =^.^=
2007-09-22 06:48:37 · answer #2 · answered by Enchantress38 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I've noticed this too. Our new kitten rumbles like a freight train. I'm guessing there is either some survival advantage to having a loud purr as a kitten, or it is a communication thing between a kitten and its mother that is not as necessary when the kitty grows up. Good question!
2007-09-21 11:14:13 · answer #3 · answered by daa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Purring is the vibration of muscles (they're not sure which, might be all of them) - so technically a cat's purr might soften over time as they get less muscular/active. Having said that, my cat purred pretty much constantly for all her 18 years, never noticed it get any softer!
Cat's purrs are all different. You hear old cats with real motors, and kitten with little quite purrs too. Did you know your older cat when he/she was young?
Chalice
2007-09-21 11:14:04 · answer #4 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be i guess. im not sure tho. big cats turn to be extra quite sometimes while younger cats are just too hyper and they purr over anything . i have a 2 year old cat and he purrs so quietly that i dont even hear his purr! lol . it could be also based on the breed. cats that come from quite breeds purr with less energy than hyper cats breeds.my cat is a sherazi british mix and his best hobby is to sit on laps and purr quietly ,while some other hyper cats dont stay still (had many of them btw)
good luck
2007-09-21 11:13:02 · answer #5 · answered by the L eagle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not usually...I've had older cats purr loud enough to hear across the room.
Your kittens just might be more excited or happy at the time.
2007-09-21 11:13:30 · answer #6 · answered by Shaun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Cats purr because they're stimulated - whether it's good (being pet) or bad (stress.) As a cat gets older, it takes less and less to surprise/stress/stimulate him, so he won't purr as often or as loudly. With a kitten, everything is new and exciting and is good reason to purr like crazy.
2007-09-21 11:13:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Every cat's purr is different, Just like every human voice is different. I have two cats, they are brothers and are just over one year old. They came from the same litter. One of them purrs really loud, and they other one purrs very soft. Each kitty is different. Purrrrrr
2007-09-21 11:15:52 · answer #8 · answered by Junebug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. I have two cats, one 5 years and one a kitten. My cat purrs a LOT louder than my other kitten, who hardly ever purrs. I think it prefers on theri personality, and how their built. Like humans they are all different..
2007-09-21 11:14:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, kittens use the purr to comunicate more then adult cats, the volume of the pur could be because of size difrence and the fact that your older cat is probably mroe laid back then your kittens
2007-09-21 11:30:57 · answer #10 · answered by meatismurder90 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋