Thread: purr purr purr

Ginger is getting to be such a BIG GIRL, I just realized she starts to purr when I walk into the room, when she is eating, being petted, playing with Bentley's tail, etc. There hardly is a time that she is not purring. So my question is, do they just purr when they are happy? In which case I must have the happiest MC in town!
She also purrs while playing in mommy's new shoes box!

I read somewhere that purring is also a way to placate, and also they purr when they're in pain - but I don't think that's the case here from the look of things - she's just a happy kitty.... you lucky thing!
mine bearly ever purrs, but my Charlotte (RIP) was like Ginger, she purred, and so loud! The next day we got her I remember HO going to the bathroom all groggy in the morning and shouting in a panicky voice "I think Charlotte has a breathing problem" - I ran to him and found her purring her heart out so loud when he was stroking her she was making a kind of little "rrreeeeee!" - he was a dog person, bless him, he'd never heard a cat purr so loud before, and she was only a couple of months old.... (obviously he never lived it down... ) - I miss that, Neevie doesn't purr much, oh well at least we know when she's happy....

Maybe the little pirate needs some cat nip? that always makes them purr! yes Ginger is a loud purrer too, the vet can not hear her heart beat she purrs so loud <3

Alekto, I had to look up the definition of the word "placate" hahaha I learn something new every day!
she also purrs when she is being a naughty girl and playing with mommy's yarn! I always wondered why there is a cat on every yarn wrapper. I know why, every cat I have ever had could not resist playing with my yarn

After I took this photo, Ginger decided to run across the room and behind the couch. I had to move all of the furniture to save her before she pulled her tail off! The little Monster =^..^=

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