How do I tell my cat I love him?

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asked Jun 30, 2022 in Cats by super89s (900 points)
How do I tell my cat I love him?

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answered Jul 6, 2022 by Gregorysharp (18,140 points)
Some ways to tell your cat you love him is to play with him and pet him.

Other ways to tell your cat you love him are.

Blink Slowly and Gaze Lovingly Into the cats Eyes.
Your cat might not appreciate being showered with kisses (and they may think you're a little crazy if you try), but you can “kiss” them kitty style by meeting their loving gaze.
Mimic the cats voice.
Let your cat rub on you.
Groom your cat.

Your cat follows you to the bathroom as they enjoy being around you and don't want to leave your sight.

This is very normal in cats.

The reason they might want to sit next to your feet, or just be near you while you're going to the bathroom, is an instinctive thing that cats all do.

They usually do this to protect you, since going to the bathroom is a very vulnerable action.

Your cat may follow you around everywhere when they are feeling anxious or they want to be around you as they are finding comfort in you being around.

It's very normal for cats to follow owners from room to room.

Cats are often thought of as solitary creatures but they absolutely love to follow us around!

While every cat has their own distinct personality, cats generally enjoy being around their family.

Cats don't know their names although when you say their name they recognize your voice and learn to come when you say their name.

Cats like going in boxes to play and for comfort and security as it's an enclosed space and cats are comforted and secure in enclosed spaces.

Cats also use boxes as hiding places where predators can't sneak up on them from the side or behind.

Some things that cats love the most are to sit in your lap, being loved, being outdoors, some love climbing trees, chasing string, playing with yarn, fresh, tasty food, long naps in cozy spots, and plenty of fun activities.

Cats love grooming themselves and being groomed.
Cats love a clean and private bathroom space.
Cats love and need to scratch.
Cats love high places for watching and hiding.
Cats love a stimulating environment.
Cats love their humans.

Cats do tend to feel love when you kiss them and they may eventually learn that the kisses are love to them and affection.

However at first cats don't understand kisses but some cats do eventually learn to love kisses.

Cats do sometimes forgive their abuses although if the abuse was too severe then the cat may be afraid of the abuser and may even attack them.

If the abuse of the cat is less severe or a one off thing and the person had been previously loving to the cat the cat may show their love back and forgive them.

You should not hiss at your cat as the cat may see the hissing as a threat and become scared of you.

Your cat might hiss at you because they're annoyed with you.

The cat may not want to be petted right then, or it may be because you're trying to pick them up when they don't want you to.

This type of hissing is also common if you have small children at home who don't know when to leave the cat alone.

You can apologize to your cat by simply spending more time with them and petting them and saying your sorry to them.

Cats don't hold grudges and will quickly forgive and forget one-off incidents.

They want to forgive human transgressions as an act of self-preservation, as much as anything else.

 Make this easier for your cat by providing a welcoming, comforting environment.

As you cuddle and comfort the cat they will begin to realize you're apologizing for something you've done.

Some ways you can tell a cat hates you are.

Their tail is horizontal. A low-hanging tail isn't a good sign.
They keep hiding from you.
They bite.
They walk away from you.
They hiss at you.
They're friendly to everyone else except you.

Cats don't hold grudges as cats don't have the emotional capabilities to hold grudges and in fact cats are pretty forgiving to their humans and most times a cat may be mad at you for only a few hours before they want to be around you again.

Cats are extremely forgiving animals and will forgive you in a matter of minutes if you make an invitation to friendship.

The colors that cats see are green and blue although the pinks and red colors can be confusing to cats.

A cat is said to have the vision of a color blind human.

When it comes to what colors cats see best, it is believed that cats are able to easily detect blue hues.

More specifically, blue-violet hues are easiest for our felines to detect, but the yellow-green wavelengths of light are also easy to see.

Cats do cry as cats do have tear ducts that work the same as humans tear ducts.

However most often cats don't shed tears of sadness but as a away to keep their eyes moist.

Cat yowling sounds like a long low-pitched moan that comes from a cat's throat, often drawn-out and quite loud.

Unlike meowing, yowling is not only a feline-to-human communication but can be used to speak with other cats.

Once you've heard your cat yowling at night, you will never forget the sound.

Cats can smile but not in the same way as humans.

I've seen cats try to smile and it's pretty obvious although it's not the same type of smile that humans can do.

Cats can't laugh like humans do although they can show happiness and excitement through other ways.

I've known cats to grin and somewhat smile when they think something is funny but they can't actually laugh although they may be laughing inside without us knowing.

Cats don't have a language they speak although cats speak through meowing which is a language that other cats understand.

A cat's vocal cords and mouth aren't capable of producing the same sounds that humans do.

And it's physically impossible for cats to learn to speak any language, English included.

Cats don't understand what you stay as they lack the capability to actually understand human language but cats can understand and recognize your voice.

Cats lack the cognitive skills to interpret human language, but they recognize when you talk to them.

To put it another way, cats comprehend human language in the same way that we understand meowing.

It's similar to how you interpret your cat's language by "reading" how they arch their back or swish their tail.

Cats do recognize their owners face and the peoples faces around them.

When a cat sees you and they know you they may come running up to you and want attention and be excited to see you.

Cats show you their belly because they are showing affection and want your attention and some cats may also want you to rub their belly when they roll over and show you their belly.

Cats sit on your lap as they love your attention and want to be close to you.

The cat may also sit on your lap because they want you to pet them and comfort them or just cuddle with you.

Cats will bite you and then lick you as a way to mix their scent together with your scent as well as to show affection towards you.

When your cat sits on your chest and stares at you it means your cat wants attention and is likely wanting to be petted.

Your cat may also sit on your chest and stare at you when sleeping as they are showing love and affection for you.

Cats can and do miss their humans.

When a cat becomes attached to a human they can get sad when the human is not around and their have been cats that have starved themselves to death when their owner has died.

The cat loses the will to live without the human and so they don't eat and die as a result.

Cats put their paws on your face as a way to get your attention, because they want food, want to play, want to show trust and affection.

Your cat will bury her face in your arm as a way to check on your health and show affection and love towards you.

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