Tigers cannot purr. To show happiness, tigers squint or close their eyes. This is because losing vision lowers defense.
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Tigers cannot purr. To show happiness, tigers squint or close their eyes. This is because losing vision lowers defense, so tigers only purposefully do so when they feel comfortable and safe.
Housecats do the squinting happiness thing, too.
Why is there a tiger in the bed and why does it sound like a velociraptor?!
I don't know because I don't speak Russian. I think the tiger is purring?!
2:03 AM Mar 16 2015