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Why do cats purr?


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No one knows for certain why cats purr, though it is believed to be a voluntary act initiated by the central nervous system. ChaCha!

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Some cats purr to indicate contentment or pleasure, but badly frightened cats and severely ill cats also purr.

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Some cats purr to indicate contentment or pleasure. Some purr when they are frightened. ChaCha!

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The original function was to enable a kitten to communicate with his mother, a kitten is able to purr by the 2nd day of life,

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Purring in cats seems to be a sort of communication. Cats purr when feeling contentment and when frightened or ill.

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