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Purring is believed to indicate a positive emotional state, but cats sometimes purr when they are ill, tense, or experiencing traumatic or painful moments such as giving birth. [10] It has also been suggested that purring can act as a soothing mechanism and can promote healing.
Cats often purr when distressed or in pain, such as during the three stages of labor. In the first stage, the uterus begins to contract, the cervix relaxes, the water breaks and the cat begins to purr. The female cat (queen) will purr and socialize during the first stage of labor. The purring is thought to be a self-relaxation technique. [20]
Purring can be a way for a cat to greet a familiar cat. It is also a way for kittens and their mothers to communicate and form a bond. Kittens are born deaf and blind.
The presence of cats in addition to their purring as well as petting them can deliver both psychological and physical benefits. [50] Therapy cats are being used as companions to help the recovery and well-being of people who have had strokes, [51] high blood pressure, [52] [53] anxiety, [52] [53] and/or depression to name a few. [53] [54]
Pheromones are first released when a cat is born to establish the mother and kitten relationship. From this point on, the kitten uses the pheromones to establish relationships with other organisms and objects. The release of the pheromones in kittens is through the olfactory system, which is one of the systems that are fully developed at birth. [2]
The infant is at risk, because angry mothers have reached down to haul the baby out, or made a dangerous assault on the new-born; for example, a 40-year-old mother, at the end of her 1st pregnancy, kicked away the midwife, tore out the infant, and killed it by striking its head against the bedpost. [36]
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Arthritis may hinder a cat's ability to get into the litter box in time. Night-time vocalizing is relatively common in hyperthyroid cats or cats with hypertension, which can also cause retinal detachment and blindness, leading to anxiety and confusion. Progressively painful periodontal disease can discourage the cat from visiting its food bowl ...