Anyone living with a cat is familiar with its displays of affection. But when they become attached they can turn your life into a purring triumph.
Anyone living with a cat is familiar with its displays of affection. THE cats At first glance they may seem aloof and lonely, but when they become attached to their caregivers they can turn your life into a triumph of purring and cuddling.
Cats can show love and affection for humans in many ways indeed. We offer you some but we are curious to know the affectionate behaviors of your cats. After all, even the most shy cats know how to show warmth and gratitude to humans very well. The secret is knowing how to recognize and appreciate what cats are trying to communicate to us.
Here 10 ways cats show us their love.
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They touch us with their foreheads
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This cuddle is reserved for people who cats really love very much. You may have noticed your cats from time to time they approach and touch you with their foreheads. Maybe sometimes they walk up to the table you're sitting at and put their foreheads close to yours. According to experts, this sweet touch is beneficial because it releases endorphins both in us and in our cat.
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They approach us with their cheeks
Cats sometimes rub their cheeks against furniture, near their basket or scratching post to mark their territory. Sometimes this also happens with us. In short, the cat he claims us as his property when it touches us with its cheeks. She is not asking us for simple cuddles, she is promising us infinite fidelity.
They come to wake us up in the morning
Maybe cats fear we won't wake up in time to go to work so they walk into our bedroom and start meowing to wake us up. Here is a demonstration of how much they really care about us! Seriously, this behavior is a sign that the cat needs our closeness and our presence from the start of the day.
They give us gifts
Cats by instinct are hunters and their prey become real "gifts" for us who take care of them every day. Of course, none of us like to find mice or lizards on the doormat in the early morning, but we should learn that this cat behavior is completely natural and that it represents a real a sign of affection.
They sulk us
Sometimes cats clearly show that they are a little angry with us and sulk at us. It usually happens when we are away from home for a couple of days, perhaps for a work commitment. On our return the cats may decide to hide under the sofa or under the bed and not to be approached for a while. It is a clear sign that when we were not at home they missed us.
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They sit on our clothes
We return home after a long busy day and here we inevitably find ours cats sitting on our clothes, on our pillow or our favorite spot on the sofa. They could not wait for us to return home and therefore they thought of comforting themselves by looking for our "traces" and seeking comfort near something that reminded them of our presence.
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They jump into our arms
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Not all cats like to be picked up but for some this is the preferred position for make and receive pampering. So here is that as soon as we sit on a chair or on the sofa the cats come to draw our attention and at the same time show us their affection by snuggling in our arms.
They purr
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The typical purring noise is associated with times when cats take deep and very quiet breaths because they feel good, for example when they are close to us and when we caress them. In moments when they appreciate pampering and caress a lot, our cats raise the volume of the purr. It is a real thanks to us who take care of them.
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They fold the tip of the tail
The tail of the cats is a real one mood barometer and moves accordingly. For example, you may have noticed that your cat swells its tail when it is frightened or agitated. But when he is quiet and affectionate, approach with the tail raised in the air and slightly bend the tip. It is one of the many ways cats show affection for us humans.
They call us with their paw
When cats want to "tell us" something and attract our attention, they approach us and touch our arm, hand or leg with one of their paws, even repeatedly. They want us to immediately stop doing what we are engaged in at the moment and take care of them. They want to tell us that they got tired of being alone and who need our company. It is a call and a sign of affection that we just cannot ignore. So off to the pampering.
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