How can I tell if my cat is purring because of happiness?
ANSWER
Your cat looks relaxed: Perhaps she's on her back, eyes half-closed, tail mostly still. If she's purring, it's safe to assume she's in her happy place.
That noise is a big smile.
From: Why Do Cats Purr?
Reviewed by Amy Flowers on May 5, 2019
SOURCES:
Library of Congress: "Why and how do cats purr?"
ASPCA: "Cat Vocalizations."
Humane Society of the United States: "Cat Chat: Understanding Feline Language."
National Wildlife Federation: "Do cats purr? And why are there no green mammals?"
McComb, K. , July 14, 2009. Current Biology
Fauna Communications Research Institute: "The Felid Purr: A bio-mechanical healing mechanism."
SOURCES:
Library of Congress: "Why and how do cats purr?"
ASPCA: "Cat Vocalizations."
Humane Society of the United States: "Cat Chat: Understanding Feline Language."
National Wildlife Federation: "Do cats purr? And why are there no green mammals?"
McComb, K. , July 14, 2009. Current Biology
Fauna Communications Research Institute: "The Felid Purr: A bio-mechanical healing mechanism."
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