When Do Kittens Start Purring

Mother cats purr to lead their kittens which are blind and deaf when they re born to them for food and warmth.

When do kittens start purring. However this is not because they are happy with you but it is a form of communication between the newborns and their caring mums. Cats start purring and hearing purring from infancy. Kittens emit their first purr when they are a few days old and then they purr for the rest their lives when the appropriate circumstances arise. When your cat is sitting on your lap and getting pets and scratches they are probably purring as well and maybe even kneading your leg or a blanket.

While the kitten feeds from its mother it purrs and its mother often purrs back. Mama cat will purr to let the kittens know she is around and they are protected and they will purr back to let her know everything is fine. Mama cat will purr to let the kittens know she is around and they are protected and they will purr back to let her know everything is fine. Cat owners have seen their cat purr when they are content and happy similar to how dogs wag their tails.

Purring in very young kittens is associated with suckling. In turn vets believe kittens. Kittens can purr not long after birth sometimes as soon as their second day out of the womb.