Why does my cat purr loudly at night and keep me awake even when nothing seems wrong? OFFTOP

[FannieClap]

So my cat has decided that nighttime is his personal concert hour, and I’m losing my mind a little. He curls up next to me, totally chill, nothing wrong at all… and then purrs like a tiny lawnmower right in my ear. It’s cute for about five seconds, then I’m wide awake at 3 a.m. wondering what he wants. Is he anxious? Bored? Just vibing?? I love the little guy, but I also love sleep. Anyone else deal with this or have tips before I start wearing industrial-strength earplugs?

 

[𝄞 ⋆˚࿔ ⋮ Alicryst]

literally as a cat owner, i have had cats for a while, and tbh jst relax and enjoy it, to me its free cuddles and i love it when they purr bc then ik theyre relaxed and trust me to be with them

but my cat purrs at the weirdest things- i can like pat her, and she'll purr, and scratch her and she'll purr, and sometimes i pick her up and she still purrs- but its jst a way to show that they trust you and are very relaxed ^^

 

[x.Jennifer.x]

Cat owner of 3. Loud purring at night is usually just comfort, not anxiety. Cats purr when they’re relaxed and settled, and nighttime is when they’re naturally more alert. If nothing else seems off, it’s just a cat being content and badly timed.

 

[StarlightSilverCrown2]

Cat owner of 3. Loud purring at night is usually just comfort, not anxiety. Cats purr when they’re relaxed and settled, and nighttime is when they’re naturally more alert. If nothing else seems off, it’s just a cat being content and badly timed.

I can somewhat back this as well!

My cat purs pretty much all the time and snor's every now and then, I used to think it was her brother but after living with her I came to realize it was her. If they are still eating, drinking water and playing, I wouldn't worry about it to much. hugs

Every cat is different and all have their personalities, if you're still worried or just want to make sure, then would I consider visiting a vet if it was available to you.

 

[PaisleyDavis]

My guy used to do the same thing—purring like a jackhammer next to my head at 2 a.m. I figured he was just content and maybe wanted a bit of company. I stumbled on an article at https://caffeyolly.com/ that broke down different purring behaviors and it actually cleared up a lot. Gave me some ideas to tweak bedtime routines too so we both get more sleep.