When stress and anxiety strike, most people turn to white noise, ASMR or meditation to unwind. But what if a cat’s purr could be the secret to healing some of these issues? Can these adorable furry ...

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Ragdolls are absolute machines. They purr like it’s nobody’s business, and they’re very floppy; two things that, more often than not, go together incredibly. There’s nothing better than a funny, ...

Curling up with your favorite ball of fur as she purrs away is pretty close to heaven, at least for cat folk. Yet, hidden between those vibrations, that most appealing of domestic sounds remains ...

Cats may purr because they are happy or they want something, like food, from you. Mother cats and kittens communicate through purring, so the sound may be a carryover from kittenhood. The low ...

Our cats may purr when we pet and tickle them, but it’s a much more complicated form of communication than we've assumed. We think we know what a cat’s purr means. It is arguably the most recognisable ...

Cats and cat owners are obsessed with Petstages Purr Cat Pillow, a purring toy that kitties can cuddle up next to. Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission ...

Our cats may purr when we pet and tickle them, but it’s a much more complicated form of communication than we've assumed. We think we know what a cat’s purr means. It is arguably the most recognisable ...

Our cats may purr when we pet and tickle them, but it’s a much more complicated form of communication than we've assumed. We think we know what a cat’s purr means. It is arguably the most recognisable ...