Mews and Nips: Tortoiseshell Cat’s Purr “Louder than a Tube Train”

Bluey, a 12-year-old tortoiseshell cat who came to the UK’s Blue Cross Animal Charity’s facility in Cambridge after her guardian had to go into a care facility, purrs louder than a tube train (London’s subway system is referred to as “the tube,”) louder than a lawnmower, and above the level thought to cause damage if you’re exposed to it long-term. The staff at the shelter were so shocked at the loudness of Bluey’s purr, they measured the decibels using an app – it came up as 93. A power mow...