Purring

[aka pixi]

Is it only domestic cats that purr or do big cats like lions and tigers do it too?

[Clanad]

Has a lot to do with the size and genus of the cat. Because of the supporting structure of the hyoid bone, many big cats, such as lions and tigers, can purr only when breathing out. The hyoid of smaller cats is solid bone. These smaller cats can purr when breathing both in and out. However, Bobcats, Lynx, Cougars and Cheetahs can, apparently, purr... sort of. The big cats can, though, roar, which, thankfully, Tabby cannot...

[k8bailey]

oh I duno i think it'd be quite funny if my two could roar!!

[aka pixi]

thanks Clanad :)

lol we have 3 k8 and while they cant roar they can growl pretty spectacularly lol