Is a cat's pur actually a cat's orgasm?
Think about it, I mean cat's pur in pleasure, right?
So could it possibly be an orgasm?
Only answer if you actually KNOW or have evidence leading to your answer.
Otherwise, please don't bother.
It's actually a rather serious question.
2007-10-24 11:28:21 · 7 answers · asked by Michelle D 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
I actually have researched this a few times awhile back and this is what I found:
There seems to be two schools of thought here.
The most popular one is quoted here:
One study determined that purring involves activation of nerves within the voice box. These nerve signals cause vibration of the vocal cords while the diaphragm serves as a piston pump, pushing air in and out of the vibrating cords, thus creating a musical hum. Veterinarian Neils C. Pederson, author of Feline Husbandry, believes that purring is initiated from within the central nervous system and is a voluntary act. In other words, cats purr only when they want to.
The other theory is that the sound comes more from vibrating blood vessels than in the voicebox itself.
SOOO....basically...it is nowhere near orgasmic. Cats dont just purr for pleasure. They even purr when scared, when in danger, or even mad.
2007-10-24 11:40:26 · answer #1 · answered by Xtina 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dude, you don't have any better questions to ask? No, it is not an orgasm, or cats would be having orgasms all day long for no reason. I've read that cat's can purr when they're anxious or in pain.
2007-10-24 20:18:47 · answer #2 · answered by this website is pointless 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats don't have orgasms.
Purring is their way of expressing happiness.
2007-10-24 19:06:43 · answer #3 · answered by ♥New Mommy♥ 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
having worked with cats for years, i can tell you that it's not always associated with pleasure. we've had cats purr while being petted or while they're in happy mode, sure, but we've also seen them purr when they're upset, when they're hurt, when they're vomiting, when they're being euthanized. my own theory is that it's a reaction with extreme emotion of any kind.
2007-10-24 19:04:51 · answer #4 · answered by sleepycatz1972 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's more like smiling for a human. Purring means they're happy, it's not like..."Oh my God, Oh my God, That feels so good!" It's more like...hmmm, this is nice. :-)
2007-10-24 18:41:41 · answer #5 · answered by Lindsey M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, no, no. It means they're either really happy and content, or they are in pain and trying to comfort themselves.
2007-10-24 19:07:57 · answer #6 · answered by Flatpaw 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no a sign of happynes
2007-10-24 19:17:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋