Do cats feel loved? Do you like their owners?
Do cats feel loved? A question on the mind of many cat lovers.
The answer is yes! Cats often feel the love of their owner
and the family you live with. Cats have more feelings than dogs
and perhaps one day I wondered, "Do cats like their owners?
"The answer is, yes, you love cats and sometimes you feel more loved than us.
From slow eye flashes to purring and cleaning, and following you
from room to room, all are special ways of showing cats love to their owners.
Cats look at us as parents.
- Cats don't think of their owners as just feeding machines
- they actually see us as parents. A 2019 study published
- by the biology website Current biology revealed that
the association of cats with their owners is the same link children show to
their parents. During the study of behaviour, little cats felt distressed
and sad when their owners left and then a sense of happiness
and joy was observed on these cats when their owners returned.
The behaviour of these cats continued to be studied for a whole year
and their reactions were similar to how children interact
with their parents. (Source of study)
How do cats show love for their owner?
Now that you know that cats feel loved, how do you know that your
cat loves you and how do cats show love to their owner?
Humans are expressive beings :
using body language, hand movements, facial expressions, words and tone to
show how they feel. Cats have their own language of communication that
is very different from our method.
If you understand this "language" of cats :you can see their love clearly in many ways. Just like people
each cat is unique in nature and character. Some cats show signs of
love frequently, some others are more independent, and rarely show signs to us.
Here are the highlights of cats' love
for their companions:
Flashing eyes (partial closure)
Slow flashing of the eyes (closing and slowly opening the eyes)
is a sign and classic cat love language. If we translate the flash of
eyes into words that it is, "I am very happy
satisfied
peaceful now" If you notice your cat looking at you and flashing her
eyes very slowly, try to blink your eyes slowly. It's a great way to tell
your cat that you love her too.
Purring :
The sound of purring can have all kinds of meanings in the cat language
but in many cases, purring means that your cat is happy to be near you.
If the cat is also in your lap and makes a purring sound, it's all love.
Sitting in your lap :
If your cat is sitting in your lap or lying on you, this may be a sign that she loves
you. You may sit or sleep on your chest or on your lap because of the safety
you give her or as a way to show that you belong to her.
High tail lift :
Cats are characterized by a wide body language that can take some time to
decipher. And their tail is a big part of this language. If the cat lowers her tail
or puffs it, she may be nervous or unhappy. But if your cat raises her tail high
she's comfortable, safe and happy to see you.
Contact with cheek and head :
If your cat fondles you with her head or scratches her cheek, she tries to
put her "smell" on you and show the world and other pets that
you belong to each other.
The cat in this way transmits pheromones to your body to distinguish
you as part of it and her family. These natural pheromones indicate that
the area is familiar and safe
and these pheromones also help your cat feel safe
happy and relaxed.
Fumbling and rolling :
If your cat fumbles in front of you and shows her belly, it's a sign of confidence.
You may be rolling in front of you happily or lying back in the ground lazily
with an open abdomen. Showing the abdomen is a real weakness
the cat will only do so when she is confident in you and really loves you.
You follow you :
Some cats follow their owners from room to room without training them on
this because they love them. They know you're doing something interesting
and they don't want to miss it! Your cat may also choose to
sleep near you even if this is not necessary and has its own place to sleep.
Meow :
Yes, even meow can be a sign of love. Cats can develop their own "meow language".
Your cat may greet you with a happy air when you get home and give you a shorter
more stable meow when you ask for your attention.
This is all a sign of love and camaraderie between you.
Clean you with her tongue and dough
If your cat cleans you (licking your tongue) or kneads you with her hands
and looks after you, this is another sign of love and passion.
Cats take care and clean each other to blend their scents and show confidence.
They kneel with their hands to show that they are comfortable and satisfied
cleaning and kneading are both sure signs of love.
You don't have to wonder anymore whether cats feel loved and do you like cats
with them. Cats feel a lot of love in their little hearts, and they can hardly
contain all that love. You should carefully consider purring,
kneading :
and flashing eyes with body language to understand the love that cats feel.