Merlin the cat with the loudest purr in the world

Merlin the cat with the loudest purr in the world

Most domestic cats purr at around 25 decibels but Merlin has hit a mog-nificent 100 - louder than a hair dryer, a hand drill or a lawnmower. The 12-year-old pet is so noisy owner Tracy Westwood struggles to hold telephone conversations or hear the TV. Mrs Westwood, 47, said: "I often have people asking me what on earth is the noise in the background - it's just Merlin the cat." Mrs Westwood, a tarot card reader from Torquay, Devon, took in Merlin when he was just a kitten from an animal rescue centre.

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