The real reason is that big cats can’t actually make those sounds! Why can’t these majestic creatures purr, and what makes them different from our household pets? Keep reading to find out.

Larger wild cats that can roar cannot purr. This includes tigers, lions, jaguars, and most leopards. Scientists believe this is because big cats’ hyoid bones are made are made of tougher cartilage.

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The U.K. cat, named Bella, snagged the title with a 54.59-decibel purr — a volume similar to a kettle boiling! Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

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“We’re very big cat lovers and there was a need for ... the benefits of being around cats — even the frequency of a cat’s purr, he said, has been shown to soothe people.