How (And Why) Do Cats Purr?
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- Опубліковано 3 сер 2024
- Cats purr for all kinds of reasons, including communication and healing themselves. Cristen explains how purring works and which cats can't do it.
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My cat is ridiculous... you just have to say hi to her and she starts purring like a maniac.
TheLastCurlbender lol
same lololol
She loves you
TheLastCurlbender aww she’s happy to see you
lol mine too. He's this big orange cat that rolls over and asks for belly rubs. When he does that he looks like a shrimp, so we call him the shrimp. As soon as we touch him he purrs.
I watched this vid while my cat was purring on my lap.
Same
Same XD
Devon Hummel Same XD Hhhhhhh
Me tooo
Same
The asymmetry of the triangles on your shirt is driving me nuts.
Brandon McGovern SAME
Brandon McGovern it’s the ultimate tease. Your ant to get to a shirt that bugs you and rip it off a female body you cannot. Lol! It gets our attention and that’s why she probably chose to wear it. This channel is called brains stuff so I’m sure they know how the human brain works. Lol!
You have OCD.
You mean driving your nuts nuts?
Put a plastic bag over her with a hole for her head, that should solve it.
I love falling asleep with my cat purring next to me. It makes me feel soooo relaxed. I love her.
Did you get her when she was a baby? how did she become comfortable with you that’s really cute :)
Awwwwwwwwwwww
@@Ro-np1ed she popped up in our backyard when she was around 6 months old, she was so scared back then, but now she is the sweetest cat I know. I didn't do something special to make her feel so comfy around me, I just raised her with love. I think she just has an amazing and lovely character.
@@MarsLos10 thats beautiful, earning the trust of a cat is one of the most beautiful feelings ever! Wishing you both the best, happy new year!!
omg your passy soo good
I cant stop looking at her shirt. It's bugging me.
Right. She needs to take it off, right?
@@iGuy28 eye-
Same
Hov ridiculous
@@iGuy28 yeah
I got a fitness ad right before this video saying "Cat videos won't make you any fitter" lol
That's where they're wrong. Cat videos make me happy and optimistic and under that state of mind, I'm more likely to actually work out.
Damn
What's wrong you 2 I'm telling your mom
They are liars
Thanks for explaining this to us, Illuminati lady
It's either festive illuminati - or Zelda??
More like a SJW.
???
SuckTitles Its the Shirt right!? I was thinking the Same thing. One BIG PYRAMID, Made up of Lots of smaller Pyramids!
+CHRIST IS RISEN! lol I instantly thought the same...
It looks like the Triforce threw up all over her shirt
Please stop it’s mean
My cat was cuddling me and purring while watching this 😂
same with me
me too
My cats are just looking at me like I'm an idiot
Goldfish Trees my cat sleeps between my legs.
Goldfish Trees same
One of my cats purrs so loudly, I have to turn the tv volume up when she’s laying on my chest! Lol
Cats’ purring not only provides healing benefits for the cat, but it’s believed that it also has a similar effect on humans. It definitely benefits humans’ mood and mental health. Who could possibly be in a bad mood with a purring cat snuggled up on them?!? 😸
Maybe somebody with an allergy??? Other than that I don't think anyone could!
@@rachelloftus2074 I have allergies from them but I ain't no cry baby about it I still like them and nowadays it's not as bad as it use too cause I grew up with cats after my family's dog died we stuck with cats for a while now but now we got a farm of dogs in this mf
What are you guys talking about people purring?
Cause I can purr and I don't even have allergies XD
My kitten peanuts does the same sometimes ❤
So purring is a very soft roar 🐯 and roaring is a very loud, aggressive purr.
yes
i just adopted a kitten from the roadside, i never hear him purr. Just now after I watch videos about kitten abuse, i feel sad and my tears dropped. The kitten was surprised to see that and he purr.. i feel better after that.. it was the first time he purr XD
Sweet. I had a cat that purred less often than cats I'd had earlier in my life. At first I worried about this, and I would pet him and coax him to purr. Then I realized, we must allow for differences and unique qualities in cats and dogs, just like with people. I could then observe that Chess expressed happiness and contentment in other ways that were so beautiful. And he would purr once in a while. He lived 22 years. He had a good life, with lots of love and appreciation .
Pet your kitten gently, talk to him, fresh water and food. Take good care of the litter box, dumping out old litter and putting in new, often. For litter tray, I use those aluminum foil disposable baking pans from Wal-Mart, they work great, change for new ones every 3 weeks.
I think you will love having a cat. Enjoy!
happyeverydayishvids sounds like an empathicat ;) I bet he'll be there for you if you're there for him 💜 what a connection.
happyeverydayishvids it's been 4 years lol. How is kitty? 💗
My cat purrs even if i talk at them
I think youre full of shit. Its so coincidental and got you several hundreds of likes but Im not buying that horseshit
I have two new baby cats in my house. I am wheelchair bound, and they come to my chair wanting me to pick them up, and when I do, they are already purring. It is so Awesome!!
Tigers don't purr? False... My tiger purrs. Actually he's a tabby cat and his name is Tiger.
+cookiesncream789 tigers do not purr you non-researching-lazy-son-of-a-bitch...
only cheetahs purr from big cat group..
+Sean Im wow. You both are idiots and clearly didn't read my full comment. I have a cat named Tiger and obviously he purrs because he's a cat. It's a sad day when you need to explain your jokes to stupid people on the Internet.
+Fish you both just made fools of yourselves. 😑
yes.. you are right.. yes we did.. damn it...
+Sean Im lol internet huh?! 😂👍. It's happened to the best of us. 😑
I love when my cat purrs and attempts to bite my leg off at the same time! Makes total sense!
I notice my cat stops purring when he drinks, so it definitely makes sense that it comes from the larynx or somewhere in the throat.
+Diana Kruger yes it does
When I have a migraine my cats lay on me and purr...then I feel better. Crazy!
mee too
I watched this while my cat was purring on my chest. They’re the best arent they 🥰🧚🏽
awwww
I had a black cat named Midnight. He was the smallest of his litter, but he grew up to be the biggest and the strongest. He was basically a pint sized panther.
Every night he sleep on my chest and purred. It was the best sleep aid ever. The sound was very soothing, and the vibration relaxed my muscles and my organs.
There is nothing more soothing to me than when my cat purrs when he’s lays on my chest. He usually paws my chest & squints his eyes while doing so. It’s my absolutely most favorite thing to help calm me down 😻✌🏾
I accept my feline overlords as perfect examples of earth evolution. Purring to heal yourself. How can we compete with that!?
OurayTheOwl opposite thumbs lol
Purring from a cat is also good for your health. I read that in one of the books...
No it's not ....it makes you more sexual
Lol your awesome Dead Soul
Well that explains a shitload of my problems.
Dan Rhone what book??
My 18 year old has larynx issues from allergies, but thank goodness he's improving. This issue affected his purring, but this morning, he woke me up, purring.
Conclusion: We don't know a damn thing about Purring, just all guessing!
how can people focus on this video when her shirt is so wildly uneven?! It's bothering me so much.
I didn’t even notice her shirt til I read the comments
same
*stops people from looking away from the vid*
Why...
Just Why...
Great video! It was so rewarding when my foster kittens would start purring, like a happy purr and not a scared purr.
One of my cats called haze, her purr is silent and u can know if she’s purring if you put ur hand on her neck to feel the vibration
It’s a purr-fect timing to get a cat now (hahahahahahah)
That was wonderful! You covered everything, fact and speculations.
I watched this with my dogs.
. . .
Fuck u
dead STOP FUCKING REPLY A MEAN COMMENT WTH DID SHE DO TO YOU HUH
nafiz bin azad well fuck you
@@chimtheshotieandsmallgirll3575 😂😂😂
My cat HD was always a big purrer. Even when he was gravely ill he purred til his last breath in my arms at the vets. He was a damn good cat.
Your cat is HD??? mine cat is 144p sadly
I think cats purr so that they can keep their circulatory system stimulated to be able to have their muscles work instantaneously. The blood flow makes the muscles warm and not stiff. It is a built in protection mechanism.
This showed up in my recommendations right after my cat died.
Your cat is gay
its ok ur cat was a shit cat anyways
Ohhhh, so sorry
Sorry for your loss. Love.
Sorry about that popers1328. That cat is in an even better place now though.
Great delivery this time.
Brainstuff is getting better. Keep it up!
Just the word "purr" makes me happy :D
I’ve seen videos of jaguars doing something very similar to purring. The sound is much deeper but considering they do when they are being caressed it seems like they are very much purring.
My cat started vibrating and I got curious so I came here
My cat was purring the whole day and I did not know why, but now I know.😂😂👌
That's a lot of theories! Thank you and I like that you put text. This way we can write things down and for those has hearing difficulty or deaf people at least can read (and write) and enjoy your videos.
Good detail this time, good episode.
In response to what is asked at 3:26, I wouldn't say that felines that roar, and not purr, do not have the ability to heal. Healing is a natural body function for both humans and non-human animals alike. The body is known for being able to repair itself from the wear, tear, and injury it sustains throughout life. Though purring may be able to speed up or increase the healing process, this does not necessarily mean that felines that cannot purr do not heal also.
Swing and a miss
I just checked, and apparently I'm in love now.
''My sister Cristen, I just love you''.
That's what sparks in my brain every time I see your those funny-in-heart videos.
Whatever she (Cristen) does it really suits her, she is funny (in the good sense, of course).
That's the song you know
Well, whatever the reason, just holding a tense aching hand on the shoulder of a purring cat that loves you, will do healing for both of you (us)
I've noticed that many Siamese cats I've been around, purr really loud. All the black kitty's I've been around were soft purrs though. It's interesting.
My kitty is a long haired black cat with a small tuff of white on her tummy. Her mum was a short haired calico, and her siblings are all short haired tabbys.
Oh that it must be the thing! I lately got my first siamese cat (not exactly a siamese she is half breed a lynx point siamese! ) and she is loud overall when she meows but God her purring is something else 🥹I thought that I was imagining things but she for sure purrs louder than every cat I ever had she is the cutest ❤
@@pt2ql2gd3e she sounds really pretty!
It makes me so happy to hear cats making happy purrs.
I also love comparing the meowing of cats. Kitties are fun and really interesting.
Thank you for explaining this. Awesome video.
Never knew so much about cats as I did after your video! Really interesting ❤
so if I learn myself how to open and close that thing in my throat I can purr :O
Cats are fucking magical yoooooo
I've always wanted to be a cat.
I could just sleep and go outside and explore without being scared and without anyone judging you.
I believe that I'm the 300,000nth subscriber :). love this channel
Why don't we make a sound thingy that makes sound in that range to heal people? It def works..
We have a cat almost dead from being ran down. Laid for 2 weeks only purring, couldn't do shit. It's fine and dandy this day. D:
My friends cat purred when I scratched her by the ear.
WOW !!!! TOTALLY AMAZING INFO ,THANK YOU !!! :)
Me:*sees nyan cat* okay. When was this video posted? 2014? Okay makes sense.
So... Wolverine purrs when he's healing?
0:51: nyan cat cameo lol!
This left me with more questions.
I swear I have seen footage of lions purring... like the ones of lions reuniting with past owners.. or even just chillin on the plains with their cubs...
Very interesting, check out these 6 purring kittens: A Den Of Kittens
What rubbish. Leopards purr like a buzz saw.
Val-schaeffer XD
Val-schaeffer THANK YOU!! I knew that was wrong and that leopards did too! Silly woman! I just watched a darned documentary on it a couple of days a go and know my brain hadn't been unplugged since then?!
but the don't roar, so she was kinda right.
wow that really helped me thanks!
It's about time How Cats Purr is explained. The last I heard scientists hadn't figured out why. How exactly was the answer discovered to this question How Cats Purr? Thanks for the video.
Fascinating!
*****
i'm petting my Baxter right now and the more I pet him, the louder he gets...puts me right to sleep...aaahhhhhh....
regarding pantherines (big cats) not being able to purr =/= healing slower.
Pantherines are actually kind of fragile compared to felines meaning they can die from wounds smaller compared to their body as their feline cousins. As in it's less likely that a lion will surive a broken bone than a wild cat
I was watching this thinking it came out recently and when the Nyan cat came on I was like "ehh really?" but then I looked and this video came out in 2014, very appropriate for the time xD
My cat purrs in his sleep is that normal
Edit: I stroke him when he’s asleep sometimes he’s cute
Yeah it's fine.
All I know is my cat went through ALL the catnip >.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
So now instead of just purring the cat sings and dances too.
My cat Diana is the loudest purrer ever. Seriously, she sounds like a frickin lawn mower when she purrs.
00:50
*I LOVE THIS*
My cat is sleeping on my shoulder😊 lol 😸
I think cats purr to heal themselves. Afterall the myth that cats have 9-lives makes sense when you see how many times a cat survives all types of dangers that any other animal would not.
I have a cat named sam that was feral for a while, I had the flu at the time and he sat on my lap for the whole day just purring and the next day I got cured of the flu, really strange, we also just adopted a kitten that is 6 weeks old atleast and he is so adorable!!!
Before watching this video today I randomly took my stethoscope and listened to my cat purr. Its crazy listening to the sounds under a stethoscope than it is listening by ear.
true story watch it on video: a baby chipmunk raised by cats, learned to purr like a cat
DoctorTopper I learned to purr too 😺
Cats are taking over. Who wants to be like dogs sniffing rumps?
The triangles, they're all different. I don't know what to do, help.
WAIT, cat's can self heal?
Wolverine is possible! Now if only he could purr.
except Wolverine is NO cat...
Then explain his cat ears
I'm watching this video with my cat purring and not letting me watch the video...
What a purrfect video.
How do cats purr and meow simultaneously?
Gail Lewis separate muscle in the vocal chords that does the meow and purr, if i under stood the video correctly
All Cats purr! Big cats purr when breathing out!
Calvin: It says here that big cats don't purr.
Hobbes: We don't.
Calvin: So what do you call it, then?
Hobbes: Growling, friendly-like.
very cool i have all ways wanted to know how cats purr and now I have a way to tell if my cat is ok thanks alot! :D
Awesome video. Just one thing Cristen... your t-shirt is making all the warning lights in my OCD to start flashing like there is no tomorrow.
Prrrrrrrrrrrrrrr........
Good boy
THat why cats have 9 lives
Good video, nice presenter.
My cat, Bella, only purrs while inhaling most of the time. When she wants to breathe in, she stops purring for a second and it cracks me the fuck up LOL
Cats are Awesome! =^_^=
=^-^=
God first created lions...but he was unhappy with them for not purring.
So he then created Cat.
PRAISE HIS GLORY AND OUR CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIAN WARRIORS!
So true 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
So If God wasn't happy, he realized he had made a mistake. But God is perfect and can't make mistakes. I don't understand.
+Science Geek, I assume it was a joke. :) The Bible never gave an order for lions vs housecats. ;)
syntaxed2 God isn't real. Get triggered
iMadeYouReadThis lol
If my car comes to sit next to me, she instantly starts purring💗
Hrmm I was sitting here and wondering this, snd this is exactly what I wanted
I can purr :3
No joke....my friends think I'm half cat.
i dont care, im gonna marry you.
She dislike mircopenis.
Haha burn
this channel is so underrated
I clicked for cats.
But stayed for the confused triangles on her shirt.......
Cats are fucking awsome:D Healing power all hail the cat Jesus:D
Me, who doesnt have a cat watching this: yes I need this information
Very interesting !! now i know why i purr 😹 miaww
First I thought that it was angry at me and going to jump on me lol
This video was better than the one by the science show, and that is exactly what I was asking myself, and have come to the theory that the "rawr" vibrates at a much faster and stronger rate, and ive noticed a growl like purr they make for only a couple seconds, which could be the "Big Cats" version of a self healing purr, Just thought id share that theory with you guys ;D