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Purring - that lovely sound

Cats purr, and that's one of the things we humans like about cats. It's comforting and sweet. And it tells us that the cat is "happy". Purring is one of the cat's unique characteristics. It's a sound I love to hear. For me, there is nothing more relaxing than having a purring cat in my lap.

We used to believe that the purring sound came from the throat. Seemingly, that ...