I rolled out of bed later than I intended to this morning. I blame the cats. Our youngest cat, a diminutive calico named Margarita, sprung onto the bed as soon as she heard me start to stir. She ...

They come in a range of shapes and sizes and seem to have their own individual personalities. But one thing cats share is their ability to purr. Based on electromyography of the muscles of the larynx, ...

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.

Cats’ way of behaving and communicating is more challenging to understand than dogs’. Cats communicate in several ways. The most common way that cats communicate is by purring. However, there is not ...

A cat named Merlin purrs so loudly that her owner can hear her purr even while using a loud hairdryer. Merlin also holds the Guinness World Record for the loudest purr (reaching 67.8 decibels) made by ...

Your cat’s purr may say more about who they are than their meow ever could. Scientists discovered that purrs are stable and uniquely identifiable, while meows change dramatically depending on context.

Why do cats purr? For many cat owners, the gentle vibration of a cat’s purr is one of the most soothing sounds in the world. Whether a cat is resting beside you or enjoying a quiet moment of affection ...

Cats have long been known to get what they want from their owner, and British researchers believe they have discovered how. In a paper published today in the journal Current Biology, the researchers ...

It's easy to assume that cats purr because they're happy. After all, when your kitty contentedly curls up in your lap for some well-deserved scratches and rubs, she's obviously one happy feline.