{"id":1162,"date":"2022-02-14T18:00:30","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T23:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/omgmeow.com\/?p=1162"},"modified":"2022-04-21T19:43:38","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T23:43:38","slug":"how-do-i-know-if-my-cat-loves-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omgmeow.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-cat-loves-me\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you Know your Cat Loves you?"},"content":{"rendered":"
The love of a cat is unconditional and a precious experience, but\u00a0<\/span>how do I know if my cat loves me<\/span><\/strong>?<\/span><\/p>\n Many people love having a cat as a pet, and the produced bonds can be powerful.<\/span><\/p>\n Cats are often described as unaffectionate, indifferent, and selfish animals, but this is far from the truth.<\/span><\/p>\n Yes, cats may be very independent and somewhat reserved, which will depend on each cat’s personality, but this does not mean that they have selfish feelings or that they only approach them for pure benefit.<\/span><\/p>\n Cats are capable of loving. However, they do so in a peculiar way.<\/p>\n If you have a cat and you think it is indifferent to you, you will realize that it is not like that with what we will tell you. Your cat has loved you in his own way.<\/span><\/p>\n Does my cat love me? How do cats show their love? How do I know if my cat loves me? Here are the top 10 behaviors that show your cat loves you.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Because cats act so independently and cautiously, we often think that they do not love us.<\/span><\/p>\n But studies<\/a> have revealed that cats are capable of loving humans, even if they prefer to contact us, before any stimulus produced by food or games.<\/span><\/p>\n Cats can develop strong bonds with their human family, and they often do things to show their love<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n We may not understand these actions as such due to simple ignorance, and that is why we are going to describe some of the\u00a0<\/span>signs your cat loves you<\/span><\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n With this action of rubbing his head or pushing you with it, your cat is marking you as his.<\/span><\/p>\n As we know, cats have different scent glands, and in their heads, they have several, under the jaw, on the edges of their mouth, on their temples, and in their ears. By rubbing or hitting their head against you, they try to leave their scent on you.<\/span><\/p>\n This is a clear\u00a0<\/span>sign of love<\/span><\/strong>, as cats only leave their scent on significant things.<\/span><\/p>\n On its paws, right on the pads of this, your cat has scent glands, so if it lays its claws on you and presses you against them, it is a way of leaving its scent on you. In this way, it also marks you as something of your property, something essential and with whom you feel comfortable.<\/span><\/p>\n Also Read: How to Help your Cat Socialize with other Cats and Dogs?<\/a><\/p>\n When your cat approaches you with its tail raised, it moves it very slowly, and with the tip slightly tilted to one side, it is a way of showing you that it feels very comfortable with your presence and is also happy and attentive to you. You see that the movements of a cat’s tail can tell us many things, but it is without a doubt that it is happy to see you.<\/span><\/p>\n When cats are newborns and are unable to see, they are guided by their mother’s purr. This is why if your cat purrs, it is a sign that he feels safe with you.<\/span><\/p>\n This is another\u00a0<\/span>clear sign that your cat loves you<\/span><\/strong>, as these animals are characterized by independence.<\/span><\/p>\n You must remember that the cat will give you what it receives from you. If you provide it with love and attention, it will also give it to you. And if he is used to this and one day you cannot give him the usual attention, your cat will demand it. It could perch on the keyboard, climb on your desk, crawl into your bed, or meow at the door\u2014everything for you to be with him.<\/span><\/p>\n Must Read: 10 Ways to Scare a Cat Away without Hurting it<\/a><\/p>\n It can happen if your cat is free to come and go at will. At some point, he may arrive with a strange gift, such as a mouse, lizard, or hunted bird.<\/span><\/p>\n Hunting cats is a natural action. It is only a gift if it’s dead. If it’s still alive, he gives it to you to finish killing him. This is something they learned from their mothers.<\/span><\/p>\n When cats are born, their mothers groom them, so cats associate grooming with care and protection.<\/span><\/p>\n In addition, if your cat was raised with siblings, they will often lick and groom each other. So if your cat licks you, he is showing you that he loves you.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n It can be painful if your cat bites you; however, it is a sign of love if your kitty bites you, especially on one side of your face.<\/span><\/p>\n Since cats usually bite each other as a way to show their affection during social games.<\/span><\/p>\n Must Read: Why do Cats Push Things off Tables?<\/a><\/p>\n If your cat stares at you and then blinks and opens its eyes slowly and repeats this action, it is a token of love. In this way, he seeks to tell you that he fully trusts you, and sometimes with his tail raised, he turns and shows you his butt.<\/span><\/p>\n If your cat lies next to you on the sofa, it is a way to share a moment with you. And if he falls asleep on your lap or in your arms, it is a very significant\u00a0<\/span>sign of his trust and love for you<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n Cats feel very vulnerable when they sleep and look for safe places. What better sign that he loves you than to sleep next to you<\/a>?<\/span><\/p>\nHow do I know if my cat loves me?<\/span><\/h2>\n
Rubs his head or taps you with it<\/span><\/h3>\n
It kneads you with its claws<\/span><\/h3>\n
It wags its tail in your presence and curves the tip<\/span><\/h3>\n
Purrs<\/span><\/h3>\n
Requires your attention<\/span><\/h3>\n
The cat will bring you some gifts<\/span><\/h3>\n
Grooms you<\/span><\/h3>\n
It bites you<\/span><\/h3>\n
Looks at you and blinks<\/span><\/h3>\n
He lies next to you on the sofa and is also able to sleep on your lap<\/span><\/h3>\n
The cat has learned to “love”<\/span><\/h2>\n