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(6,399 posts)Figarosmom
(9,327 posts)nuxvomica
(13,816 posts)If you don't have a cat, that could be a substitute. If you do have a cat, you'll never get to use it yourself.
Figarosmom
(9,327 posts)First we would need to find out what about the purr heals. The sound, the vibration? And what speed and octave etc.
nuxvomica
(13,816 posts)I did a little Google searching and found them made specifically for calming dementia patients and anxious cats.
Figarosmom
(9,327 posts)This one purrs but is pretty expensive
Joy For All Pets Comfort Companion | Doll & Pet Therapy | Alzheimer's + Dementia Dolls + Pets | Robotic Pet | Hasbro | Ageless Innovation | MindCare Store https://share.google/CVzFmLfhfbUo5cpi4
Here at the Alzheimer store, this one doesn't say rather it purrs or not
Perfect Petzzz Orange Tabby | Pet Therapy for Dementia & Alzheimer's | Help prevent loneliness with a comforting pet who sleeps and breathes | Alzstore https://share.google/dYYadeAZObGakCjX1
SunSeeker
(57,372 posts)chia
(2,733 posts)electric_blue68
(25,251 posts)I use a particular purring kittens 🥰 video to help me relax to sleep... A big basket of ?5 black kittens purring away. About 2+ mins. Soooo sweet.
I have a vivid imagination. I even sometimes imagine a very big, wide, very long bed with soft, round cat beds at the bottom, and the kittens come over near me, and purr away. I've seen, and heard enough videos to imagine them well. 🙂
My favorites are black, seal point siamese, seal point (fluffy!) birman.