Why do cats purr? Related to 'emotional and physical' reasons

Saw a snippet online:

"Since I got a cat, I no longer dislike my husband's snoring, because compared with the cat's purr, the sound of my husband's snoring is nothing."

Indeed, only cat shoveling officers can experience the "happiness" of cats purring.

When you're asleep, your cat purrs louder than you.

When you work, the cat's roar is your accompaniment.

When you are bored and depressed, the cat's roar is the best cure.

So, how much do you know about cats purring?

Why do cats purr?

First: Physiological reasons

When cats purr, it is because of the resonance between their nasal cavity and their jaws, which makes "purr, purr, purr, purr" and other sounds.

Generally speaking, cats do not purr when they are in deep sleep.

Cats purr only when they are in REM sleep (light sleep).

This is the principle of cat snoring. Under normal circumstances, when cats have no physical disease, it is this principle that causes snoring.

In addition, it is also related to the obesity of cats.

For humans, obese people are more likely to purr, and so are cats.

This is because when cats are overweight, their throats get squeezed, resulting in poor breathing and less air coming in.

Another factor is the cat's "respiratory infection", the most common being "feline nasal branch", cat bronchitis or pneumonia.

Whether it is a kitten or an adult cat, it is possible to have a respiratory infection.

Another reason is also related to the sleeping position of the cat.

When the cat is sleeping, keep rolling over, curled up, or on all fours.

Every sleep position change will cause the cat to squeeze the airway, resulting in the sound of purring.

Second: emotional factors

When the cat purrs, it also gives some hints to the shit shovel officer.

What does it imply?

It shows that the current cat is more relaxed and has a sense of security in the surrounding environment.

For example:

When the cat trusts you enough, it is willing to be petted by you; at this time, when you pet the cat, the cat will purr unconsciously.

The more you trust you, the higher the sound and frequency of your cat's purring.

Conversely, if the cat doesn't trust you, is very nervous with you, or has changed living conditions.

At that time, not only would cats not purr, but they would find a corner to hide.

How can I tell if my cat's snoring is normal?

First, observe the cat's posture.

If your cat is overweight, which affects the normal movement and daily life of the cat, it means that the cat purrs is abnormal.

Second, observe the cat's mental state.

If the cat is sick and has respiratory tract infections, the cat will have increased tear marks at the corners of the eyes, loss of appetite, and poor mood.

In the process of raising cats at ordinary times, the shovel officer should pay attention to observe the state of the cat, and then judge whether there is a problem with the cat's body.

Generally speaking, pet cats in the house do not get sick.

The main reason why cats purr is related to their mood and comfort level.

Today's topic:

Does your cat purr frequently?

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