Is there anything more adorable than a cat purring in your lap? We think not! Purring is hands down one of the sweetest things cats do, and if you've ever experienced purrs for yourself, you've likely ...

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 ...

Kittens are born deaf and blind and stay that way until they are about two weeks old. But after only a few days, they start purring, mostly to alert their mothers to their presence and get their ...

If cats' meows seem tailored for our interactions, their true vocal signature lies in their purring, according to recent research. To reach this conclusion, scientists from the Museum ...

They say that you learn something new every day, and what I learned today was that chickens purr. I had no idea! The Husky Fam shared a video at the end of July of their chicken Dorthy getting a bath, ...

Previously, this handy infographic taught us why cats purr. Now, in order to get your cat to purr, maybe you found that magic spot behind an ear or shared your potato chips (my cat is obsessed with ...

On the not-so-infrequent nights when I’m plagued by insomnia, no combination of melatonin, weighted blankets, and white noise will do. Just one cure for my affliction exists: my cat Calvin, lying atop ...

It’s one of the most beautiful and relaxing sounds and we all associate a cat’s purr with our pet’s happiness and contentment. But did you know that there is such a thing as ‘inappropriate purring’, ...