Two Questions?

How do cats purr?





And





Can big cats purr too? ( i mean lions, tigers, ect. )

Two Questions?
The original function of purring was to enable a kitten to communicate with his mother that things are well. A kitten is able to purr by the second day of life, and although he can't meow and nurse at the same time, he can purr and nurse. And the mother cat often purrs back, probably to reassure the kitty.





One study determined that purring involves activation of nerves within the voice box. These nerve signals cause vibration of the vocal cords while the diaphragm serves as a piston pump, pushing air in and out of the vibrating cords, thus creating a musical hum. Veterinarian Neils C. Pederson, author of Feline Husbandry, believes that purring is initiated from within the central nervous system and is a voluntary act. In other words, cats purr only when they want to.





Purring is an integral part of the feline communication system and occurs for a variety of reasons. It is classified with the “murmur vocalization” group, which involves sounds produced by a cat while the mouth is closed. In addition to purring, this group of sounds includes grunting, calling, and acknowledgment murmurs.





Domestic cats and some wild cats, like pumas and mountain lions (almost any big cat that cannot roar), are all able to purr.
Reply:1) No one knows for sure


2) Yes, they do.
Reply:I dont know how cats purr but I do know big cats purr. If you go up and hug a lion you can feel and hear the purring. I wouldn't suggest hugging a lion, I did but he was tame, and the trainer was next to him.
Reply:"There seems to be two schools of thought here.





The most popular one is quoted here:


One study determined that purring involves activation of nerves within the voice box. These nerve signals cause vibration of the vocal cords while the diaphragm serves as a piston pump, pushing air in and out of the vibrating cords, thus creating a musical hum. Veterinarian Neils C. Pederson, author of Feline Husbandry, believes that purring is initiated from within the central nervous system and is a voluntary act. In other words, cats purr only when they want to.²





The other theory is that the sound comes more from vibrating blood vessels than in the voicebox itself. ³"





Cats purr when they are happy and comfortable.





Yes big cats purr, I have never heard it but I imagine it to be loud and wonderful!
Reply:Cats pur by rhythmic vibrations of the vocal chords that aren't fully understood. They can pur during times of fear, stress, and happiness.





All big cats can purr, but Lions can only purr on an exhale, while all other cats can purr on both inhale and exhale.
Reply:cats like catnip.
Reply:im sure it juss like we humm and i think one of the big cats purr i juss dont know which one
Reply:they just do








and yes
Reply:Yes big cats purr. I don't know why. But here are a couple of web sites that will help you understand
Reply:There seems to be two schools of thought here.





* The most popular one is quoted here:





One study determined that purring involves activation of nerves within the voice box. These nerve signals cause vibration of the vocal cords while the diaphragm serves as a piston pump, pushing air in and out of the vibrating cords, thus creating a musical hum. Veterinarian Neils C. Pederson, author of Feline Husbandry, believes that purring is initiated from within the central nervous system and is a voluntary act. In other words, cats purr only when they want to.





* The other theory is that the sound comes more from vibrating blood vessels than in the voicebox itself.





Big cats do purr too!
Reply:1.no idea how cats purr





2.yes of course its just a little louder
Reply:Cats purr with their vocal chords.


I don't think it's called purring for big cats. It's more like short grunts.