purr

A purr is a sound made by all species of felids and is a part of cat communication. It varies in detail from cat to cat (e.g., loudness, tone, etc.), and from species to species, but can be characterized as a sort of tonal buzzing. Domestic cats purr in a frequency range of approximately 25 to 150 vibrations per second.

Although purring is most commonly associated with felids, other animals, such as raccoons, also purr. Guinea pigs (while in heat), rabbits, squirrels, ring-tailed lemurs, elephants (while eating), and gorillas (while eating) are also known to purr.

Contents 1 Purring mechanism 2 Reasons for purring

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Pets & Animals

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• cats

[Ninjatenniscat]

Haha the voice sounds like that of Stephen Hawking.

[LeiMagnus]

never thought of it that way