Every cat and cat, be it a huge Amur tiger or a small domestic kitten, purred at least once in their life. Usually cats purr when petted, when they play, in general, when the animal is in a good mood.
Why can cats purr? Why don't dogs or rodents purr? No one knows the exact answer to these questions. By purring cats want to tell how much they feel good that they like this particular environment and atmosphere in the house. With a quiet rumbling, your pets express their demand for something, usually food. Loud - gratitude for the fulfilled request. The mother cat calms the kittens with her gentle purr. The purring of the cubs makes it clear to their mother that they are full, healthy, happy and going to sleep. It is believed that only happy and healthy cats purr, but this is not the case. A sick animal purrs to calm itself and arouse sympathy and attention from others. Cats purr by vibrating two folds of mucous membrane, which are located in the lower part of the larynx. With a different type of purr, a cat expresses different feelings. The rougher the cat's rumbling, the happier it feels. With soft sounds, the pet expresses boredom or drowsiness. With persistent and loud purring, the animal is trying to get something from its owner. If your cat purrs restlessly, it may be anxious or frightened. This may indicate the onset of the disease. The cat can grumble to the owner or be glad that he has been given access to where he was usually not allowed. The animal sometimes tries to call someone from the household to him with a purr. If the pet has done something, he tries to appease the owner with his rumbling. An adult cat purrs in front of a younger or weaker cat to show its peaceful attitude. By rumbling, a cat can express irritation and incipient anger. Such purring is sharp and intermittent, usually occurs when the pet is held in the hands for a long time against his will. And for cats, rumbling is a means of human control. After all, if the cat persistently demands a piece of meat from the master's table, he will, as a rule, get it after a while.
