Why do cats make purring sounds when you pet them and what exactly makes this sound?
- December 9, 2024
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cats, when they are a few days old He starts to mumble. You’ve probably heard that when you pet a cat, it starts to make a sound similar
cats, when they are a few days old He starts to mumble. You’ve probably heard that when you pet a cat, it starts to make a sound similar
cats, when they are a few days old He starts to mumble. You’ve probably heard that when you pet a cat, it starts to make a sound similar to “purring” or “grrr.”
When cats make this sound, we know they are happy. But have you ever thought? How exactly do they make that sound?
How cats make this sound has been a topic of debate for years. Previously; a vein that carries deoxygenated blood to the right side of the heart It was estimated that it was related to the blood flowing into the inferior vena cava.
But as research increases, spiders, It may come from the muscles in the larynx of cats. appeared.
When cats purr, their glottis (the middle area in the larynx, made up of the space between the vocal cords and the cartilage that moves them) expands and contracts. The part of the larynx that surrounds the vocal cords cat shakes every time he breathes and as a result we hear purring.
Yes, we understand how the purring sound is made, but how exactly does it activate this sound? “is activated” we don’t know. It is speculated that the purring sound may be caused by a neural region in the cat’s brain that has no apparent purpose.
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Ashley Johnson is a science writer for “Div Bracket”. With a background in the natural sciences and a passion for exploring the mysteries of the universe, she provides in-depth coverage of the latest scientific developments.