10 Signs Your Kitty Actually Loves You
If you’ve been fortunate enough to share your life with a cat, then you’ll understand that they are consciously connecting with us. Whether it’s via grooming, purring or snuggling up, cats are loving and affectionate individuals that form very special bonds with their favorite people.
1. HEAD BUTTING
Cats have secret glands concentrated on certain parts of their bodies, including their cheeks and heads. When your kitty rubs her head or face against you, she’s marking you with her scent and claiming you as part of her family.
2. PURRing
Purring is one of the top ways cats show affection for their people, going back to your kitty’s earliest memories. The purr is one of a kitten’s first sensations, a vibration and pleasing sound that says life is good.
3. NIBBLING
If your cat is a chronic nibbler, then chances are they love you. These gentle little nips a cat gives you while you are petting her are signs of total love and devotion. They are usually accompanied by half-closed eyes and deep purring.
4. TAIL TWITCHING
Whether her tail is lightly brushing against you or winding around you, it indicates approval and possession, telling the world: “Yes, this is my human.” Cats tend to point out their favorite people by wrapping their tails around them or resting their tails on them while they sit together.
5. TUMMY UP
A sign of trust, love and contentment is when your cat rolls around at your feet and exposes her belly, or when she falls asleep belly-side-up in the middle of the room. Only a happy and trusting cat will show you her most vulnerable side.
6. LICKING YOU
Cats groom each other as a stress reliever and bonding mechanism, so when your cat starts grooming you, it's because he considers you family.
Grooming is one of the most obvious signs of the friendship and trust you have with your furry companion.
7. KNEADING
Nursing babies press their paws against their mother’s side to stimulate the flow of milk, and throughout their lives, cats retain that association with joy and warmth. So the next time your kitty starts kneading on you, enjoy this special massage as they’re expressing their adoration for you!
8. SLOW BLINKING
It is said that cats kiss with their eyes, so don’t expect to share this sign of affection with any old cat. Cats save eye contact for people they know and trust. If that eye contact is coupled with slow blinking, then you’ve just received his love.
9. NAPping next to you
Kitties crave warm safe places to sleep, so if your fluffy feline decides to snuggle down beside you — or better yet, on your lap — then you should feel especially honored. Cats are most vulnerable when they are sleeping, and there is no greater compliment than when they choose you as their snooze spot.
10. Bringing you a gift
You may be familiar with your cat bringing you presents, such as toys or small, dead animals. This is your cat’s way of showing love. Mighty hunter cats that catch everything from toys to bugs, mice or frogs, often share the bounty with those they love.