Types of purrs

On 04 Apr 2007 21:48:02 GMT, yodeled:

Takayuki wrote:

Does Stinky's body sort of inflate from an intake of breath just prior
to the murp?

LOL, that reminds me of my old cat Tika (RB 1997 - at age 21). In her later
years she was deaf, and would sleep soundly through all sorts of noise. And
if I were to go up to her, she wouldn't wake up until I touched her. At that
point she would raise her head and everything else would sort of expand, her
entire body would vibrate, and she would make a high trilling sound - all at
the same time. It was kind of like activating some sort of electrical device
or small motor.

Joyce


Yes! Adorable!

Did she stretch out her paws, too?

Theresa
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Kreisleriana wrote:

On 04 Apr 2007 21:48:02 GMT, yodeled:

LOL, that reminds me of my old cat Tika (RB 1997 - at age 21). In her later
years she was deaf, and would sleep soundly through all sorts of noise. And
if I were to go up to her, she wouldn't wake up until I touched her. At that
point she would raise her head and everything else would sort of expand, her
entire body would vibrate, and she would make a high trilling sound - all at
the same time. It was kind of like activating some sort of electrical device
or small motor.

Yes! Adorable!

Did she stretch out her paws, too?

Eventually, yes. But that first moment would consist of the vibration/
expansion/trilling.

Joyce

Motor...no, a Star Trek Tribble!

Blessed be,
Baha

wrote:
Does Stinky's body sort of inflate from an intake of breath just prior
to the murp?

LOL, that reminds me of my old cat Tika (RB 1997 - at age 21). In her later
years she was deaf, and would sleep soundly through all sorts of noise. And
if I were to go up to her, she wouldn't wake up until I touched her. At that
point she would raise her head and everything else would sort of expand, her
entire body would vibrate, and she would make a high trilling sound - all at
the same time. It was kind of like activating some sort of electrical device
or small motor.

Joyce

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Baha via CatKB.com u18616@uwe wrote:

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if I were to go up to her, she wouldn't wake up until I touched her. At that
point she would raise her head and everything else would sort of expand, her
entire body would vibrate, and she would make a high trilling sound - all at
the same time. It was kind of like activating some sort of electrical device
or small motor.

Motor...no, a Star Trek Tribble!

Exactly! What I always found funny was that all these things would happen
at the same time - the slight raise of the head, the overall expansion of
the body, the vibration, and the trill. It's hard to convey that in writing,
since you have to say things one after another.

Joyce

Ours like to spread their paws out like they look like starfish; Brandy and
Stosh, who have the biggest paws, make the most impressive flex, while
Odessa's tiny little feet are just cuter than anything. Roxie, who isn't a
roller, will just curl her toes over and over. Only Sabrina, who had been
declawed before we got her, doesn't have much in the way of foot action.

Blessed be,
Baha

Takayuki wrote:
I'm always in a state of wonder about the language of our five, including The
Most Glorious Sound of Purr. Roxie has the purr of realiazation honed to a
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through, that she has a sense of gratitude in that purr, and I think she's
thanking us.

Awww, they all have the cutest purrs! I also like the curled paws or
toes when they roll over.

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Takayuki wrote:

One of the wonderful things about cats is their purr. I think that
there are a lot of different types of purrs that communicate different
feelings.

One type of purr is the purr of realization. The realization of being
loved. A cat produces this purr when it's been asleep, and you start
stroking it. It may be accompanied by acknowledging murping and
squirming.

Another type of purr is the purr of anticipation. Cats produce this
purr when they're expecting something. Betty would make this purr
when I was preparing treats, or if she was asking to get under the
covers or on top of my lap. Cats also make this purr when you've just
come home from work, and they're waiting to be picked up and cuddled.

But the most subtle form of purr is the purr of revelation. Betty
would make this purr when she wanted to tell me something. First, she
would come to me giving off a purr of anticipation.

Me: "Oh, hello honey. You want to be with daddy?"
Betty: "Purrr"
Me: "Okay." (picks her up and walks around) "How long would you like
to be with daddy?"
Betty: "Purr-murmur"
Me: "'Forever'?! You know that's a long time."
Betty: "Purrrr"
Me: "You realize that means we would never ever be apart?"
Betty: "Purrrrrr"
Me: "Thank you my love. Daddy wants to be with you forever too." (kiss
and nose-touch)

You observe and write really well, Tak.
Best wishes,
Polonca and Soncek