Your cat enjoys being able to relax with you, and you’ve noticed that she tends to purr during these times. Why does she do this?

As a kitten, your cat would purr to communicate with her mother. This noise let her caregiver know that she was happy and content in the moment. Now, she uses it less as a method of communication and more as a way to calm herself down a bit. She remembers how relaxed she felt against her mother, and associates purring with this feeling. This is why she will often purr before she is drifting off to sleep, or in a situation she finds slightly stressful in an attempt to make herself feel a bit better. It helps her soothe herself, so she takes advantage of it in many different situations. For more information, please contact your local Colorado Springs, CO vet clinic.