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World's Loudest Cat Can Purr as Loud as a Lion's Roar
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Come on, get happy! Merlin the cat has no trouble expressing how he feels. According to the Metro U.K., Merlin has a purr that should earn him a place in the record books.
Merlin's owner, Tracy Westwood, believes that the 12-year-old rescue cat has the loudest kitty purr in the world. Merlin normally lets out purrs that reach an impressive 100 decibels, while typical house cats only purr around 25 decibels.
A purr of this magnitude is comparable to a classroom of children, a subway train or the sound of a car horn 25 feet away.
"We've measured Merlin at peaks of 100dB, but he can be louder than that," Westwood told Metro U.K.
If Merlin can produce these noises for a Guinness World Records official, he will unseat the current loudest purr title holder, Smokey. Smokey is in the books for having a purr of 92 decibels.
Sound experts suggest that Westwood watches how much time she spends with her furry champ, because prolonged exposure to sounds greater than 95 decibels can lead to hearing loss.
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Merlin's owner, Tracy Westwood, believes that the 12-year-old rescue cat has the loudest kitty purr in the world. Merlin normally lets out purrs that reach an impressive 100 decibels, while typical house cats only purr around 25 decibels.
A purr of this magnitude is comparable to a classroom of children, a subway train or the sound of a car horn 25 feet away.
"We've measured Merlin at peaks of 100dB, but he can be louder than that," Westwood told Metro U.K.
If Merlin can produce these noises for a Guinness World Records official, he will unseat the current loudest purr title holder, Smokey. Smokey is in the books for having a purr of 92 decibels.
Sound experts suggest that Westwood watches how much time she spends with her furry champ, because prolonged exposure to sounds greater than 95 decibels can lead to hearing loss.
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9 Comments
More like, Merlin probably thinks she's deaf already, if he needs to purr at 100 decibels! Cats will purr loudest to their hearing impaired friends...
February 16 2013 at 1:48 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyMy husband downloaded a decibel meter app to check our cat. He purrs around 82 decibels, and that's incredibly loud. I can't imagine what that cat must sound like in person.
January 14 2013 at 3:02 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyCome on, I doubt she's going to go deaf from hearing her cat purr.
January 14 2013 at 2:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyCute, god bless.
January 14 2013 at 2:33 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyawwwww! Love that purr! Cute kitteh! :)
January 14 2013 at 2:00 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyAWWWWW....What a great kitty! He's cute and i love that purr! :)
January 14 2013 at 2:00 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyVery impressive! That is saying a lot, as I have been around cats my whole life, some of whom were very impressive and loud purrers.
January 14 2013 at 1:46 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWow, that little guy could keep you up at night. Looks like he broke Smokey's 92 decibels record.
January 14 2013 at 1:33 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyOohh he is so cute he reminds of my grandma's old cat , Mango. My little Ziggy purrs so loud too sometimes, but not as loud as Merlin - just shows he is just happy =)
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