We know cats purr for a variety of reasons. But the actual mechanics of how they make their signature sound remains unclear.

What’s likely happening is that when cats purr, special “pads” embedded within their vocal cord muscles contract and relax, causing a vibration-like noise every time the cat inhales and exhales and ...

"You have to turn the TV up so you can actually hear," Spink said, noting that her late husband frequently complained about "the sound of her purr blocking the sound of the TV in the evenings." ...

Cats purr for several reasons, ranging from self-soothing to communication. The sound is produced when a cat’s brain sends repetitive neural messages to its voice box, causing the vocal cords to ...

Mother cats and kittens communicate through purring, so the sound may be a carryover from kittenhood. The low vibrations created by purring may actually help your cat ease pain and heal muscles.

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