• Question: why do cat purr

    Asked by Twilight Fang to Sha, Olivia, Marco, Amanda, Alex on 8 Mar 2017.
    • Photo: Alex Evans

      Alex Evans answered on 8 Mar 2017:

      Great question! The short answer is that we don’t really know!

      Scientists think that purring may have evolved as a way for kittens and their mothers to let each other know they are happy when they are feeding, socialising or relaxing. Purring may also have adapted as a way to let other cats (or us) know that they’re hungry and want feeding!

      This is the type of question that got me interested in becoming a scientist 🙂

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