Get Your Cat to Purr

Have you ever wondered how to to encourage a cat to purr? In fact, it is very easy and, in this article, you'll learn how to how to encourage your cat to purr.

Steps

 * 1) Be close to your cat in a cozy and comfortable place. Encourage your cat to rest; it is best when the cat is in a drowsy mood.[[Image:Get Your Cat to Purr Intro.jpg|center]]
 * 2) *If your cat is comfortable around other pets, they can stay. If not, shoo them away for now.
 * 3) Ensure that your cat is on a soft, comfortable spot. This might be a blanket, a favorite scratching post, or a couch.[[Image:Get Your Cat to Purr Step 2.jpg|center]]
 * 4) Talk to your cat gently. Use soothing words.
 * 5) Stroke your cat. Cats particularly like to be pet under their chin, on their backs, or on their ears.[[Image:Get Your Cat to Purr Step 3.jpg|center]]
 * 6) *Do not pet the stomach unless cat rolls over and you know it likes this. Otherwise, it will cause a disturbance.
 * 7) Treat your cat. You may want to give a small treat to your cat, such as a cat biscuit, a spoon of baby food etc. This will make your cat feel closer to you and may encourage it to purr for a longer time.
 * 8) Wait for a purr. When the cat starts purring, continue paying attention to it. Keep on patting it, and try to make it feel comfortable. Depending on how comfortable the cat is, sometimes it will eventually start to "knead" on you.[[Image:Get Your Cat to Purr Step 4.jpg|center]]
 * 9) Leave your cat alone after a while. This will allow the cat to rest, and after it may follow you for more attention.[[Image:Get Your Cat to Purr Step 5.jpg|center]]

Tips

 * A cat can't always purr when they want to. it's more likely they purr when they love you or want feeding. So try to feed them, play with them, and take care of them.
 * A cat can be trusted to purr when it is happy.
 * Letting your cat sleep with you often helps to encourage purring, and cats are very cuddly.
 * Don't fret if this doesn't work; keep trying.
 * Some cats cannot purr. One whole isolated population (100 cats over 2 years) studied in Saudi Arabia did not produce a single cat that could purr.
 * An older cat may not want to purr, as it may have lost interest, but you can just give it treats and let it sleep on your lap.
 * If your cat has been recently injured, try massaging it, as doing this helps to reduces the pain and it may purr.

Warnings

 * Do not force your cat into petting, lying down, or purring. True purring comes naturally.
 * New cats may not want to purr because they may not be feeling closer to you, but over time, preferably one or two months, you can try to make them purr.
 * Do not try to bother your cat too much if it will not purr, especially if it is an aggressive cat, it may bite or scratch you.

Things You'll Need

 * Treats
 * Quiet room
 * Fuzzy blanket

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