Why Cats Purr: Healing, Comfort, Stress Relief & Attention

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  1. Introduction Cats aren’t just purring because they’re happy. According to National Geographic, purring can signal a range of emotions and needs, from comfort to distress, and even an attempt to seek attention. Purring is a complex, multi-purpose behavior. 2. How Cats Create the Purr Your cat’s familiar rumble comes from rapid movement of their laryngeal muscles and vocal folds during both inhalation and exhalation. Airflow through the glottis vibrates these tissues in a neural rhythm, possibly controlled by a “purr‑oscillator” in the brain. Half‑big cats and some viverrids (like genets) can produce similar sounds, but not all big cats, such as lions or tigers, purr in this manner due to differences in throat anatomy. 3. Why Cats Purr 🔹 a) Contentment & Bonding Most commonly, cats purr when relaxed, like while being petted, cuddling, or kneading. From their earliest days, kittens purr to communicate with their mother, creating a sense of security and bonding. 🔹 b) He...

What should we do If your Cat Has Fleas?


How to Know our Cat Has Fleas?

There are a few tell-tale signs that your cat may have fleas so be sure to check for any of the following:

  • A cat flea will quite often be dark brown and around 1-2mm long
  • Keep your eye out for any movement in your cat's fur ie: any small bugs moving around
  • If you notice your cat persistently scratching or over grooming
  • Comb your cat with a fine metal comb and check for any black specks, sometimes they may be hard to spot so wipe the comb on to a piece of tissue

Prevent your Cat From Getting Fleas?

You will never 100%  be able to prevent your cat from ever getting fleas, however there are ways which can certainly help:

  • Ensure you hoover your carpet, sofa and any soft furnishings on a regular basis.
  • Throw away the dust bag from your vacuum every time you hoover
  • Clean the bedding regularly
  • Invest in a spray for your home and use regularly, if used often it will prevent fleas inhabiting in your house and therefore migrating on to your cat.





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