Anyone who raises or sucks cats knows that petting a cat will make it comfortable, and the cat will naturally purr. However, I have met friends who have never raised a cat before. After petting someone else for the first time, When I was having a cat at home, the cat became very worried after it purred. I asked him what was wrong, and she told me that the cat had a bad trachea and was breathing loudly.

The multiple meanings of purring

The question of why cats purr seems to have a self-explanatory answer: cats purr because they are very satisfied, right? In fact, this is not the case. After repeated observations and analysis of cats’ expression language by zoologists, It has been found that cats will make a "purring" sound when they are in severe pain, injured, giving birth or even on their deathbed. Therefore, sometimes cats purring may mean that they are not feeling well.

In the expression of cats' social emotions, "Purring" is a friendly signal. It expresses to the pet owner: It's great to have you as a friend. When injured, "Purring" is issued to the veterinarian at the pet hospital. When making a sound, this is a signal to express "need", which means to the veterinarian: I need your help.

How does a cat purr start

The first time a kitten purrs is when it is only one week old. The purpose of the purr is to give the mother cat a correct feedback when drinking milk, which means that I have successfully drank milk. Don't worry, Mother. When the mother cat hears the kitten purring gratefully after drinking milk, she no longer has to lower her head to see if the kitten has really drank milk, which saves worry and effort.

Therefore, the cat’s purring develops in the initial parent-child relationship. When the cat owners start to pet the cat, the cat feels very comfortable, as if it is drinking sweet milk. It is like a conditioned reflex. Purr purr. ​​​​​​

Can tigers also purr?

Since cats and tigers are both felines, many people will guess that cats will make purring sounds when petting them. What about petting tigers? I can tell you responsibly, the little expert here, you can pet the tiger. , you may pass away before you can make a clear judgment.

A joke here. Of course, zoologists will not let go of research on tigers, but they were surprised to find that although they are all cats, tigers do not make the sound of "purring", but Can make a one-way "purr""The sound is similar to a popping sound of exhaling forcefully, so those who want to pet a tiger don't have to confirm it themselves.

The above are the secrets about cat purring. Remember to be kind to the cat at home, make the cat happy, and purr happily from the heart.