The sound your cat makes when it purrs is distinct from any other noise. Some cats purr softly, like a gentle hum, while others have a loud purr that sounds more like an engine rumbling. Yet all cats’ ...

Siobahn recently captured a heart-melting moment when her little boy was snuggled up with their orange cat and noticed a new ...

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Cats with a gene type associated with mixed breeds may purr more at their human companions than those without, according to a new study. Domesticated cats are social animals that communicate with ...

What does a cat’s purring say about it? More than many think. A study reveals surprising insights into the vocal communication of cats. While meowing varies greatly from situation to situation, ...

DEAR JOAN: I have a 1-year-old male feral cat. He is very affectionate with me, but he is afraid of everyone else and of most everything. He never purrs. Is that a feral characteristic ? DEAR JIM: As ...

The cat purr is more than a sign of contentment. It is used to communicate with other cats and humans and may be a method of ...

A new study reveals that a cat's purr reveals more about its identity and emotions than the familiar, flexible meow.

A tender doze beneath an acacia turned into an indelible portrait of trust: a rescued cheetah, head on a human’s arm, purring ...

Purring isn’t just comfort. New research suggests cat purrs act like vocal fingerprints, preserving identity even as meows ...