Psychologists discovered that cat owners find this “solicitation” purr irresistible because a high-frequency element embedded within it, similar to a cry or meow, subtly triggers a sense of urgency. By employing such an embedded “cry”, cats appear to be exploiting innate tendencies that humans have for nurturing offspring. However, in this case the felines subtly bury their “feed me” messages in an otherwise pleasant purr... [more]
Source : University of Sussex
Crafty cats coax their owners into giving them what they want by using a special purr that humans just can’t ignore
