Yes, cats purr when they're content. When yours is curled up in the sun, you may hear a gentle rumble as they breathe in and out. Touch them, and you feel a little quiver.

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.

Bella’s purr measured 54.49 decibels, which is equivalent to the sound of a tea kettle boiling and close to the sound of a standard washing machine. Guinness World Record “They will be so ...

Bella earned the world record for the loudest purr by a living domestic cat, with a purr that measured 54.59 decibels on Aug. 30, 2023. The record for the loudest purr by a domestic cat ever is ...

Bella, a 14-year-old cat from Cambridgeshire, England, owned by Nicole Spink, recently registered a purr measuring 54.59 decibels. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap ...