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A two-story tower of tabbies painted by the front door of 214 N. Lombardy St. hints at what’s inside. The Purrfect Bean — now open, with a grand opening slated for Friday, Aug. 15 — is not an ordinary ...

If you have ever held a tiny kitten, it is hard to believe that the soft rumble you feel starts just days after birth. Kittens are born blind and deaf, yet they begin purring almost immediately. That ...

A cat’s way of behaving and communicating is more challenging to understand than a dog’s. Cats communicate in several ways. The most common way that cats communicate is by purring. However, there is ...

For as standard a part of cat ownership as it is, scientists don't really know all that much about cats' purrs. But a new study reveals a lot more about this odd cat habit, and it turns out there's ...

On the not-so-infrequent nights when I’m plagued by insomnia, no combination of melatonin, weighted blankets, and white noise will do. Just one cure for my affliction exists: my cat Calvin, lying atop ...

I’m curious about the purring of cats. I’ve read that their purr can range from about 25 hertz up to 150 hertz. My calico and brown tabby are the same age, yet the calico has a low, deep purr while ...

Meep Meep and Penelope are going about their business. Stretching. Sniffing. Leaping. Napping. Batting at toys with eager or languid paws. The two balls of fur are simply being cats, moving through ...

There's plenty of things to love about cats, and purring is definitely one of them. Cat owners can always tell when their pet is happy from their low, contented hums. But do any other animals purr?