If you are a cat parent, you are very familiar with the sound of your kitty purring when you play with them. And while that sound may be very familiar to many, there’s a good chance that you haven’t ...

The sound most commonly associated with happiness in cats—the purr—may actually reveal more about a cat’s identity, personality and mood than meowing does, a study has found.. Researchers led from ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Cats are known for their purrs. Do any other animals do the same thing?. | Credit: Xiuxia Huang ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

There's plenty of things to love about cats, and purring is definitely one of them. Cat owners can always tell when their pet is happy from their low, contented hums. But do any other animals purr?

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 ...