And that in return he should purr, and be sleek and graceful.
Other nocturnal solitary predators such as civets, mongooses and even hyenas are known to purr occasionally.
No one knows exactly why domestic cats purr, but many people interpret it as a sign of contentment.
It could purr along like any luxury car or, at a press of the ubiquitous sport button, growl loudly as you disappear down the road.
While humans don't typically purr, some people may make a soft moaning sound when their hair or head is stroked just like a cat might if it were being petted.
Aleck fetched a long purr of soft delight, and said.
The carts in the street purr slow, distinct sounds in seeming accord with my drowsiness.
They wiggle, purr, fly, tickle, somersault, kiss, and spin against the white background of double-page spreads.
They learn to dramatically exaggerate this cry embedded within the purr because it proves effective in getting their owner to respond.
Although some big cats like lions exhibit a purr-like sound, studies show that the Patherinae subfamily: lion, tiger, leopard, jaguar, snow leopard, and clouded leopard do not exhibit true purring.
The crown of the staggered trees was covered with red flowers, and a purr and a purr bloomed with laughter.
Young cats purr in a monotone, while older ones do so in two to three resonant notes.
The 12-year-old feline's owner, Ruth Adams of Pitsford, Northampton, approached her local college about borrowing sound equipment needed to record the cat's purr for Guinness.
To err is human, to purr is feline.
According to the book, Lucy's purr signifies the feeling of happy and content.
"You will never know, dear, how much I love you, please don't take my sunshine away." as Michael sang to his sister, the baby's stained breathing became as smooth as a kitten's purr.
This feline's purr is so loud that Guinness World Records may soon declare her purr to be the loudest in the world.
While people usually think of cat purring as a sign of happiness, some cats make this purr-cry sound when they want to be fed.
He's very playful. He loves to be carried and will purr non-stop.
I heard cars purr in the distance.
People are able to feed the plant by visiting the project at the Queensland library and literally stroking its fronds or soil, which Isai said would prompt it to "croon and purr" through a sound box.
No doubt this has helped the Celtic Tiger purr again.
It is a very inconvenient habit of kittens (Alice had once made the remark) that, whatever you say to them, they always purr.
Or the wretched little mess of a kitten you just saved from drowning begins to purr in your arms.
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