I'm back, and a question: Cat doesn't purr?

I've been pretty busy as of late, but am still around. One of my cats, no matter how hard I try to hear him, does not purr. He is a very playful, happy and active cat, and rarely, if ever does he get lethargic or depressed. In fact, he is the first one to greet me at the door when I get home. Is this normal? Thanks, and I will read your replies and respond.

Your cat sounds like a happy healthy kitty who just doesn't purr.
I would only be worried if it didn't make any noise ever or else used to purr all day long and suddenly stopped.
(I'm not a vet)

Not all cats purr so I wouldn't be too worried about it!

Thanks for both of your replies..That's interesting. I thought all cats did purr, but I guess not

Some also purr so softly your can't hear it, and can rarely even feel the vibrations.

Twitch doesn't purr & she's deaf, but then again Lola does purr & she's deaf. I guess it depends on the cat. There was one in the HS that never purred, but rather made a noise like it was working up a hairball when he should have been purring. Cats can be so very mysterious!

Teddy doesn't purr much. Every once in a great while he will, but you have to either put your head on him, or put your fingers under his neck to feel/hear it. Like I said, it doesn't happen much.

PJ... you can hear her purr across a room.

Stevie does not purr at all!! At least, not to my knowledge!!

Willow doesn't purr either, though once in a while I feel the faintest vibration but it stops so suddenly that I wonder if I was just imagining it or the vibration was just from my fingers rubbing her fur. Mom says Willow purrs but it's very soft.

Callie only purrs when I'm brushing her and maybe occasionally when I'm petting her. She didn't purr at all for the first couple of years I had her and she'll not purr if she's not feeling well or stressed. She's perfectly healthy, too. Sometimes I have to put my hand on her side to fee the vibrations, other times I can hear her purring very softly.

Stephanie