Originally posted by Tubby & Peanut's Mom
I don't know how to write it, but Tubby does this little chirping thing in his throat - doesn't open his mouth - when he's sleeping and I touch him and wake him up. It's like he's saying "Hi, what's up?" It's like a meow that comes from his throat. It's so cute and I love it when he does that.
I call those "purrups"

prrrrrRRRP kind of a purr/meow combo, but not a full meow involved