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  2. Why Do Cats Purr? - AOL

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    A cat’s way of behaving and communicating is more challenging to understand than a dog’s. Cats communicate in several ways. The most common way that cats communicate is by purring. However ...

  3. Purr - Wikipedia

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    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]

  4. The Real Reason Cats Seem Scared of Cucumbers - AOL

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    True or False: SOMETIMES TRUE, SOMETIMES FALSE. Purring is a self-soothing cat behavior performed by domestic cats as well as cheetahs and cougars among the big cats.

  5. Cat communication - Wikipedia

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    Video of a cat purring. The purr is a continuous, soft, vibrating sound made in the throat by most species of felines. [8] However, the reason why cats purr is still uncertain. Cats may purr for a variety of reasons, including when they are hungry, happy, or anxious. [9]

  6. Cat's Tender Affection for Sick Dog Companion Is Touching ...

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    A cat’s purr is a specialized sound, different from meows, trills, or other noises. Cats purr when they are content, in pain, or even when they are being tickled. ... Data shows LA Fire ...

  7. Cat burning - Wikipedia

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    Cat burning was a form of cruelty to animals as an entertainment or festivity in Western and Central Europe prior to the 1800s. People would gather cats and hoist them onto a bonfire causing death by burning or otherwise through the effects of exposure to extreme heat.

  8. 32 reasons why cats are better than people – and why we ...

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    Unlike humans who might argue, shout, or complain, cats tend to communicate with quiet meows, purrs, and gentle body language – by far the most compelling form of communication. 26. Endlessly ...

  9. Felidae - Wikipedia

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    They can purr during both phases of respiration, though pantherine cats seem to purr only during oestrus and copulation, and as cubs when suckling. Purring is generally a low-pitch sound of 16.8–27.5 Hz and is mixed with other vocalization types during the expiratory phase. [24]