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perveman
111 / male
Tucson, Arizona, US
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Why do cats purr?
Ive had a ton of cats fur years, get it fur, fur. Can I be more lame!? Never asked before, I can easily Google it, but just wanna see if others know it, what the hell, just trying to come up with my stupid, bat crap crazy stuff, to help things roll. So come on kids, jump in, and humor me. Cool?
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| February 3, 2013, 04:07 |
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sybianwatcher1
49 / male
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
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Re: Why do cats purr?
Maybe because they are called pussies.
I've a barncat that wags his tail like a dog, and when I'm saddling up one of the horses he jumps up on the saddle , curls up and purrs.
I was told once that they purr when content.
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| February 3, 2013, 05:11 |
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perveman
111 / male
Tucson, Arizona, US
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Re: Re: Why do cats purr?
QUOTE (sybianwatcher1 @ February 3, 2013, 05:11)Maybe because they are called pussies.
I've a barncat that wags his tail like a dog, and when I'm saddling up one of the horses he jumps up on the saddle , curls up and purrs.
I was told once that they purr when content.
Thats kindawhat Ive heard. But my cats always seem to not be that way. But I seem to get the same sense, just because I feed them well, and well, keep thier litter clean, and give them a comfortable, friendly place to sleep, which, like tonight, one on my lap, one snuggling next to my thigh sleepping, not purring. Does that mean, they are not content, or, they are just sucking up to a food delivery device? They stick to me like glue.
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| February 3, 2013, 06:32 |
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sybianwatcher1
49 / male
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
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Re: Why do cats purr?
I don't think they purr when asleep, and you are their food source. I know they are independant, and if they do something stupid,they act as if nothing happened, but some cats LOVE people, and they have been with us since the egyptians.
I was told that when they rub their face on you they are marking their territory with scent glands, I don't believe that for a second...it's a sign of affection from an animal that truly believes that we belong to them...and not the other way around.
I do find them interesting, and have studied large cats, ..mountain lions,.. for some time..people call them ghosts ,because you never see them. Once you learn that they don't use game trails but parallel the trail about 12 feet away, you start to see their sign. They also hunt in pairs alot, and will walk in each others foot steps leaving only one set of tracks in the snow. I've also seen a 110 lb. cat drag a 180 lb. deer 25 feet into a tree , and defend it with it's life.
I've been forced to kill them on many occasions and their heartbeat is so fast they die within seconds...and their stare at a few feet away is paralizing to most, but you can break the predatory response, even at a dead run toward you, with a loud sharp noise, or yell...thats why dogs can tree them...but if the dog stops barking...bye bye puppy...he'll come down and kill 3 or 4 hunting dogs.
I like cats big and small because they are fair, treat em good and they'll sleep next to your leg and purr..piss em off ,and they turn their back and spray all over your coffee table. The big cats...If they leave me alone ,I respectfully,will do the same.
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| February 3, 2013, 07:36 |
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Re: Why do cats purr?
Purring is suppose to be a sign of affection. If they did it while they sleep, it'd be snoring. Congrats on figgering out the mountain lions Syb. Fascinating creatures
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| February 3, 2013, 11:53 |
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GG317
60 / male
Bowl of Granola, Massachusetts, US
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Re: Why do cats purr?
Because if dogs did it, it would just be weird...  
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| February 5, 2013, 15:57 |
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Re: Re: Why do cats purr?
QUOTE (GG317 @ February 5, 2013, 15:57)Because if dogs did it, it would just be weird...
Meowf meowf
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| February 5, 2013, 18:42 |
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perveman
111 / male
Tucson, Arizona, US
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Re: Re: Re: Why do cats purr?
QUOTE (OOMG @ February 5, 2013, 18:42) QUOTE (GG317 @ February 5, 2013, 15:57)Because if dogs did it, it would just be weird...
Meowf meowf
If one of my dogs purred, Id need to have my phsyc meds checked. Who would be weird then?
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| February 5, 2013, 21:05 |
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Re: Why do cats purr?
They're cats. It's because they can.
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| February 5, 2013, 22:18 |
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Re: Why do cats purr?
because if the hummed, they be accused of eating a humming bird, and if they sang, they'd be accused of eating a songbird. and if they made a basket, they be accused of eating Larry Bird... 
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| February 6, 2013, 04:07 |
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sybianwatcher1
49 / male
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
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Re: Re: Why do cats purr?
QUOTE (lonelyandhorny @ February 6, 2013, 04:07)because if the hummed, they be accused of eating a humming bird, and if they sang, they'd be accused of eating a songbird. and if they made a basket, they be accused of eating Larry Bird...
you know you may have something there,..I've seen alot of dogs chew the bark off a stick.
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| February 6, 2013, 06:49 |
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Re: Re: Why do cats purr?
QUOTE (lonelyandhorny @ February 6, 2013, 04:07)because if the hummed, they be accused of eating a humming bird, and if they sang, they'd be accused of eating a songbird. and if they made a basket, they be accused of eating Larry Bird...
budumpshush!
After a joke as bad as that, we need a rimshot icon. And I mean a drum, not a basket!
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| February 6, 2013, 12:29 |
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GG317
60 / male
Bowl of Granola, Massachusetts, US
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Re: Re: Re: Why do cats purr?
QUOTE (freensleazy @ February 6, 2013, 12:29) QUOTE (lonelyandhorny @ February 6, 2013, 04:07)because if the hummed, they be accused of eating a humming bird, and if they sang, they'd be accused of eating a songbird. and if they made a basket, they be accused of eating Larry Bird...
budumpshush!
After a joke as bad as that, we need a rimshot icon. And I mean a drum, not a basket!
Careful what you ask for. We could end up with another one of these icons;  as a rimshot icon...
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| February 6, 2013, 15:06 |
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sybianwatcher1
49 / male
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Why do cats purr?
QUOTE (GG317 @ February 6, 2013, 15:06) QUOTE (freensleazy @ February 6, 2013, 12:29) QUOTE (lonelyandhorny @ February 6, 2013, 04:07)because if the hummed, they be accused of eating a humming bird, and if they sang, they'd be accused of eating a songbird. and if they made a basket, they be accused of eating Larry Bird...
budumpshush!
After a joke as bad as that, we need a rimshot icon. And I mean a drum, not a basket!
Careful what you ask for. We could end up with another one of these icons; as a rimshot icon...
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| February 6, 2013, 15:29 |
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newbie1011
62 / female
The Shore, New Jersey, US
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Re: Why do cats purr?
Cats purr for many reasons and have different purrs . Same with the meow.They said that the studies show that cats will meow or purr in certain ways to get our attention weather it be for affection or even in distress.They say that a distress meow is almost identical to baby in distress crying. Which is different from I'm hungry or I want a little attention.Some other things are why they bring us mice or other things that they catch. Cats seem to think we are bad hunters. They are proud they caught the thing then they also love us and on top of it they want us to have it because we can't get it our self so they drop it in front of us or on our pillow or whatever and expect us to praise them.
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| February 7, 2013, 05:15 |
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Re: Re: Re: Why do cats purr?
QUOTE (freensleazy @ February 6, 2013, 12:29) QUOTE (lonelyandhorny @ February 6, 2013, 04:07)because if the hummed, they be accused of eating a humming bird, and if they sang, they'd be accused of eating a songbird. and if they made a basket, they be accused of eating Larry Bird...
budumpshush!
After a joke as bad as that, we need a rimshot icon. And I mean a drum, not a basket!
thank you, thank you very much, i'll be here all week...try the veal, and don't for get to tip your waitress.
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| February 7, 2013, 05:21 |
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sybianwatcher1
49 / male
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
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Re: Re: Why do cats purr?
QUOTE (newbie1011 @ February 7, 2013, 05:15)Cats purr for many reasons and have different purrs . Same with the meow.They said that the studies show that cats will meow or purr in certain ways to get our attention weather it be for affection or even in distress.They say that a distress meow is almost identical to baby in distress crying. Which is different from I'm hungry or I want a little attention.Some other things are why they bring us mice or other things that they catch. Cats seem to think we are bad hunters. They are proud they caught the thing then they also love us and on top of it they want us to have it because we can't get it our self so they drop it in front of us or on our pillow or whatever and expect us to praise them.
...then send you shrieking into the next room ? Sorry Newbs couldn't resist.
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| February 7, 2013, 22:40 |
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kamarel
60 / male
Alexandria, Louisiana, US
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Re: Re: Re: Why do cats purr?
QUOTE (sybianwatcher1 @ February 7, 2013, 22:40) QUOTE (newbie1011 @ February 7, 2013, 05:15)Cats purr for many reasons and have different purrs . Same with the meow.They said that the studies show that cats will meow or purr in certain ways to get our attention weather it be for affection or even in distress.They say that a distress meow is almost identical to baby in distress crying. Which is different from I'm hungry or I want a little attention.Some other things are why they bring us mice or other things that they catch. Cats seem to think we are bad hunters. They are proud they caught the thing then they also love us and on top of it they want us to have it because we can't get it our self so they drop it in front of us or on our pillow or whatever and expect us to praise them.
...then send you shrieking into the next room ? Sorry Newbs couldn't resist.
Don't do that Syb. Gives me all kinds of bad ideas.
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| February 7, 2013, 22:44 |
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newbie1011
62 / female
The Shore, New Jersey, US
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Why do cats purr?
QUOTE (kamarel @ February 7, 2013, 22:44) QUOTE (sybianwatcher1 @ February 7, 2013, 22:40) QUOTE (newbie1011 @ February 7, 2013, 05:15)Cats purr for many reasons and have different purrs . Same with the meow.They said that the studies show that cats will meow or purr in certain ways to get our attention weather it be for affection or even in distress.They say that a distress meow is almost identical to baby in distress crying. Which is different from I'm hungry or I want a little attention.Some other things are why they bring us mice or other things that they catch. Cats seem to think we are bad hunters. They are proud they caught the thing then they also love us and on top of it they want us to have it because we can't get it our self so they drop it in front of us or on our pillow or whatever and expect us to praise them.
...then send you shrieking into the next room ? Sorry Newbs couldn't resist.
Don't do that Syb. Gives me all kinds of bad ideas.
You don't need any help with your ideas...
Syb, Laugh all you want I got hurt from that stupid incident. I think I am the only person that can fuck up their arm from their cat dropping a mouse. No lie I whacked my elbow and my whole arm has been killing me since then. I can't lift anything or open anything. So strange. I refuse to go to a doctor and tell him I fucked up my arm because I'm freaked out by mice! I hope it gets better soon or I will have no choice but to go and I will have to make up a story because I know he will laugh if I tell him the truth.
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| February 8, 2013, 07:44 |
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perveman
111 / male
Tucson, Arizona, US
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Why do cats purr?
QUOTE (newbie1011 @ February 8, 2013, 07:44) QUOTE (kamarel @ February 7, 2013, 22:44) QUOTE (sybianwatcher1 @ February 7, 2013, 22:40) QUOTE (newbie1011 @ February 7, 2013, 05:15)Cats purr for many reasons and have different purrs . Same with the meow.They said that the studies show that cats will meow or purr in certain ways to get our attention weather it be for affection or even in distress.They say that a distress meow is almost identical to baby in distress crying. Which is different from I'm hungry or I want a little attention.Some other things are why they bring us mice or other things that they catch. Cats seem to think we are bad hunters. They are proud they caught the thing then they also love us and on top of it they want us to have it because we can't get it our self so they drop it in front of us or on our pillow or whatever and expect us to praise them.
...then send you shrieking into the next room ? Sorry Newbs couldn't resist.
Don't do that Syb. Gives me all kinds o Whats amazing to me is, I ask onestupid question, of which I always say stupid crap, and getting all this response. Go figure.
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| February 8, 2013, 09:54 |
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ashkats
65 / couple
crystal falls, Michigan, US
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Re: Why do cats purr?
i think its from them being content,likme why they follow ya around moewin and tripping ya, make ya drop your plate so they can eat it....
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| February 9, 2013, 20:09 |
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perveman
111 / male
Tucson, Arizona, US
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Re: Re: Why do cats purr?
QUOTE (ashkats @ February 9, 2013, 20:09)i think its from them being content,likme why they follow ya around moewin and tripping ya, make ya drop your plate so they can eat it....
I got pussy in my lap rihgt now. Or is that a cat. Hell, at my age, who can tell the difference. Ginna nap through it anyway.
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| February 9, 2013, 20:21 |
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sybianwatcher1
49 / male
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Why do cats purr?
QUOTE (newbie1011 @ February 8, 2013, 07:44) QUOTE (kamarel @ February 7, 2013, 22:44) QUOTE (sybianwatcher1 @ February 7, 2013, 22:40) QUOTE (newbie1011 @ February 7, 2013, 05:15)Cats purr for many reasons and have different purrs . Same with the meow.They said that the studies show that cats will meow or purr in certain ways to get our attention weather it be for affection or even in distress.They say that a distress meow is almost identical to baby in distress crying. Which is different from I'm hungry or I want a little attention.Some other things are why they bring us mice or other things that they catch. Cats seem to think we are bad hunters. They are proud they caught the thing then they also love us and on top of it they want us to have it because we can't get it our self so they drop it in front of us or on our pillow or whatever and expect us to praise them.
...then send you shrieking into the next room ? Sorry Newbs couldn't resist.
Don't do that Syb. Gives me all kinds of bad ideas.
You don't need any help with your ideas...
Syb, Laugh all you want I got hurt from that stupid incident. I think I am the only person that can fuck up their arm from their cat dropping a mouse. No lie I whacked my elbow and my whole arm has been killing me since then. I can't lift anything or open anything. So strange. I refuse to go to a doctor and tell him I fucked up my arm because I'm freaked out by mice! I hope it gets better soon or I will have no choice but to go and I will have to make up a story because I know he will laugh if I tell him the truth.
Just tell him Kam got a little frisky with a gas powered sex toy ...he's gotta believe that !!
I am sorry about your arm...you right or left handed ? You may have to take it easy with it for awhile..no sharp ,or rapid up and down motions, for the next two months..if you know what I mean. Just make Kam do all the work.
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| February 9, 2013, 21:52 |
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