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The Velveteen Ocelot

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13. I thought the same thing

Reply to longship (Reply #5)

Wed Feb 26, 2014, 01:39 PM

Feb 2014

until a few years ago when I injured my knee, and at night one of my cats would lie right next to it and purr. This went on for weeks. He had never done that before, and after the injury healed he stopped doing it. So go figure.

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The cat was OK after all - she turned up later that day. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2014 #1

Very good to hear... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #3

Healing energy? or just comfort and warmth from the person who feeds it? longship Feb 2014 #5

Warmth goes both ways... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #6

What is "healing energy"? nt longship Feb 2014 #7

Look at this OldEurope Feb 2014 #9

I thought the same thing The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2014 #13

Purring has healing energy Sanity Claws Feb 2014 #10

I agree Sweet Freedom Feb 2014 #12

yeah for kitties!!! KT2000 Feb 2014 #2

Kitties are always good. nt awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #4

, blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #8

wasn't that pic used in sunday lol cats? n/t 2pooped2pop Feb 2014 #11