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Why do cats purr
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Why do cats purr

A cat purring is a distinct vibrating sound of varying duration, often in a low pitch, that is generated by vibrations in the range of 20 to 50 hertz (according to Elisabeth von Muggenthaler, a bioacoustic specialist at the Fauna Communication Institute in North Carolina). This mode is pleasant to the human ear, it does not cause anxiety and irritation. This article will help answer two main questions. “Why do cats purr?” and “How do cats purr?”

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Why do cats sleep so much
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Why do cats sleep so much

Discover how much sleep cats need, why they sleep so much, and the impact of their sleeping patterns on their overall health and well-being.

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Why does my cat stare at me and purr
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Why does my cat stare at me and purr

So, you’ve got in a situation where your cat tends to stare at you a lot, and you're tired of guessing what it means? To communicate with a person, cats often use not only voice and movements but also their eyes.

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