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Source: Why and how do cats purr?(Everyday Mysteries: Fun Science Facts from the Library of Congress) | www.loc.gov
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Cats purr through their intrinsic (internal) laryngeal muscles and is an integral part of the feline communication system
Wiring from the cats brain to the muscles in the voice box make cats able to vibrate the muscles creating a purr.
Cats have special wiring! This is able to vibrate the muscles so that they act as a valve for air flowing past the voice box.
Cats have laryngeal muscles that vibrate and act as a valve for air flowing past the voice box, which causes the purring sound.
