How do cats purr?

How do cats purr?

Cats, We all know that they purr but there are two types of cats, One that purrs and one that doesn't. The one that purrs is the average house cat and its other friends like the lynx  , bobcat ,  ocelot , cheetahs and cougars also purr. The cats that don't purr roar like the lion , tiger , leopard and jaguar . 

A cat's throat vibrates up to one hundred vibrates per second. A cat purr starts up in its brain, The brain sends neurological signals down to the throat, The muscle in the cat's throat then starts to vibrate really fast as the cat breathes in air in and out of its mouth it passes by this muscle which makes the cat purr.

Cats purr for many reasons and many benefits to. A cat purrs when it is happy , stressed , content , relaxed , sick and in pain. A mother cat purrs when it is giving birth because it may help the pain it is going through. 

Cats can help the human bones by stretching them with their purring. The tremor caused by purring  ables a gentile rithmic on bones which helps strengthen them. A cat's purr can not only lower stress it can also help breathing, lower blood pressure and help get rid of infections. 

So if your cat decides to sleep on top of you and purr at two am then you should maybe let your cat stay there, it could improve your health.

By Lucia.