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Source: Why do cats purr?: Scientific American | www.sciam.com
Description: Cats often purr while under duress, such as during a visit to the veterinarian or when recovering from injury. Thus, not all purring cats appear to be content or pleased with their current circumstances
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Purring in cats seems to be a sort of communication. Cats purr when feeling contentment and when frightened or ill.
No one knows for certain why cats purr, though it is believed to be a voluntary act initiated by the central nervous system.
Cats typically purr when they are content but also purr when they are distressed or in pain. Thanks ChaCha!
They purr to communicate their feelings, it can mean they are happy, or when seriously ill, they are calming themselves down.
