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packman

(16,296 posts) Wed Apr 28, 2021, 07:18 PM Apr 2021

I believe they call it "smurguling"

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I believe they call it "smurguling" (Original Post) packman Apr 2021 OP

A Cat I had as a kid named Rikki I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2021 #1

Actually when a cat is smurguling they are kneading something some call it making biscuits PortTack Apr 2021 #2

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,511 posts)

1. A Cat I had as a kid named Rikki

Reply to packman (Original post)

Wed Apr 28, 2021, 07:25 PM

Apr 2021

After Rikki tikki tavi

Would snurgle my earlobes as he went to sleep in my arms.

His purring made me have that weird muscle reaction to the sounds he made right into my ear.

I tolerated it for as long as possible.

PortTack

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2. Actually when a cat is smurguling they are kneading something some call it making biscuits

Reply to packman (Original post)

Wed Apr 28, 2021, 08:14 PM

Apr 2021

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