Is it a coffee machine gurgling its last drops? Is it a muffled phone vibrating on a couch? Is it a small helicopter trying to take off very politely? No, it’s Sylvester the cat, purring away after ...

A purring cat is one of the most pleasing sounds in the animal kingdom. Typically, it means your kitty is happy, relaxed, and calm (although they can also do it when they’re stressed). One thing you ...

Our cats’ ability to purr was a mystery for a long time, with some researchers focused on the mechanics and others on the psychological reasons for it. The end results of all that scientific research ...

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 ...

Aaliyah Pasols is an award-winning journalist and editor who primarily covers lifestyle, culture, and entertainment. Originally from South Florida, she studied at Florida International University, ...

Why do cats purr? Humans tend to think that purring is a sign of happiness in a cat – and indeed it can be – but there are other reasons why our feline friends produce this particular vocalisation.

Few sounds are as comforting as a cat’s purr. It’s often a sign of contentment, but not all cats purr the same way, or for ...

Research shows that pheromone diffusers can be effective in reducing aggression among cats in multi-pet households. These ...

Oct. 17 (UPI) --A British family's 14-year-old cat earned a Guinness World Record when her ear-splitting purr was measured at 54.59 decibels. Bella, a cat owned by Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, resident ...

A 14-year-old mixed-breed cat appears to have no problem being heard after setting a new world record. Bella has been given the title of “world’s loudest purr by a domestic cat (living),” according to ...

Our cats’ ability to purr was a mystery for a long time, with some researchers focused on the mechanics and others on the psychological reasons for it. The end results of all that scientific research ...