When cats purr for food, they combine their normal purr with an unpleasant cry or mew, a bit like a human baby's cry. Experts believe that we're more likely to respond to this sound.

This purr mixes in higher-pitched frequencies that sound a bit like a baby crying. "When humans hear cats purring loudly using a solicitation purr," Anderson said, "they see it as urgent." ...

Our cats may purr when we pet and tickle them, but it’s a much more complicated form of communication than we've assumed. We think we know what a cat’s purr means. It is arguably the most ...

Why cats purr remains a matter of considerable debate. We associate purring with a happy, contented cat, but studies have shown that cats purr for any number of reasons.

Ask Dr. Universe: Scientists know how cats purr, but not why Mon., Oct. 2, 2023 Cats purr when they’re content and when they’re stressed out, which can be confusing for their humans.

A feline named Bella from the U.K. has set a new Guinness World Record for the loudest purr by a domestic cat (living) after her purr measured 54.49 decibels.

America’s Best Pet Pals is Reader’s Digest’s and The Pet Collective’s nationwide search for extraordinary animal stories that make you laugh, cry, and purr.

Bella, a 14-year-old cat from Cambridgeshire, England, owned by Nicole Spink, recently registered a purr measuring 54.59 decibels.

14-Year-Old Cat Earns World Record for Loudest Purr: 'She's a Stubborn Little Old Lady' The U.K. cat, named Bella, snagged the title with a 54.59-decibel purr — a volume similar to a kettle boiling!

Our cats may purr when we pet and tickle them, but it’s a much more complicated form of communication than we've assumed. We think we know what a cat’s purr means. It is arguably the most ...