There are few things more gratifying to cat lovers than a contentedly purring feline. But the precise mechanisms by which kitties produce those pleasant, low-frequency rumblings has been a matter of ...

We all know that cats purr when they are content, and purring usually sounds pretty much the same no matter which cat is purring. Lilly and Lucy are sisters who love snuggling up with their mom, Zina.

Learn why purrs say more about a cat's identity than its meows, and how domestication forever changed the way cats ...

A new study by researchers from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin and the University of Naples Federico II shows a domestic ...

A purring cat is one of the most pleasing sounds in the animal kingdom. Typically, it means your kitty is happy, relaxed, and calm (although they can also do it when they’re stressed). One thing you ...

Poor kitties—they often get a bad rap! While dogs are hailed as bubbly bundles of love, cats are sometimes labeled “grumpy” or “aloof." But anyone who’s spent time with a feline knows how affectionate ...

SciFri Community Manager Kyle Marian Viterbo coaxes her latest interview subject, a cat who resides at Meow Parlor in New York City, to purr. Science Friday recently received a voicemail from a ...

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 ...

Cats may purr because they are happy or they want something, like food, from you. Mother cats and kittens communicate through purring, so the sound may be a carryover from kittenhood. The low ...

A: Man, those things are odd, aren't they? Basically, those things on a cat's tongue are backwards-facing spines that are ...

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?

Cats can be difficult to understand. Although beautiful, they are often thought of as more elusive than dogs. For some though, this is what makes living with cats all the more fulfilling. Cat ...