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’ ...

There is nothing quite like the sound of a contented cat purring. Their unique and beautiful sound has always seemed soothing to me, dating back to when I was a little girl and I would put my ear ...

Dear Dr. Fox: I must share my recent accident and subsequent healing from my 23-year-old calico cat's purring. My accident was sitting on a motorcycle to take a photo. The kickstand gave way, and the ...

Animals have always been an important part of my life. I grew up with cats and later as an adult, we had dogs join the family. I have been training and showing dogs since 1975. However, I always had ...

Adorable cat lying on top of an open book on a knitted blanket The purr, a soft vibration that housecats make as they breathe in and out, is unique to cats and cat-like animals. Cougars, cheetahs and ...

The internet is no stranger to adorable pet videos, but a particular tabby cat has recently caught the attention of many. Interestingly, it is not with playful antics or acrobatics, but with her slow ...

Amber Batteiger, veterinary technician and PR & communications manager at Embrace Pet Insurance, told Newsweek that cats are ...

Feline researchers have long believed that purring is produced by voluntary muscle contractions, but a new report indicates that this vibration in the larynx of cats may be explained by the myoelastic ...

While people generally link a cat purring with being content, a recent viral Facebook post claims that's not the case. "When you hear a cat purr, it may sound like the cat is happy," reads a Feb. 18 ...

A cat’s way of behaving and communicating is more challenging to understand than a dog’s. Cats communicate in several ways. The most common way that cats communicate is by purring. However, there is ...

Cats can be difficult to understand. Although beautiful, they are often thought of as more elusive than dogs. For some though, this is what makes living with cats all the more fulfilling. How cats are ...