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

How do cats produce the purr? Are cats born with the ability, or do they learn it as they grow? What “machinery” produces the ...

"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." ...

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.

Rumbling is similar to purring but sounds much deeper. The rumble is used by male guinea pigs to get the attention of female piggies, whilst females will rumble to signal to males that they are ...

A cat in Minnesota has received a Guinness World Record for his extremely long tail! Check out the pictures of this adorable ...

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