Meows, purrs, ambushes are just some of the ways in which cats know how to communicate and express their needs. Understanding your cat's body language is essential to establishing a deep connection with him and providing concrete support for all his needs.
In this article you will find some practical advice on how to interpret some of the most common signals of the cat's body language and above all to answer the question that all cat lovers have asked themselves at least once in their life: "but... does my cat love me? ”.
Does your cat love you? Here's how to understand it
The cat is a very introverted animal and the ways to express its love towards its owner are certainly less explicit than those used by, for example, a dog. Here are some examples of behavior that indicate that your cat has taken you as a reference point:
He sleeps on you:
Anyone who has a cat will have noticed, their favorite activity is sleeping. To rest they always look for a safe place to curl up on and if their safe place is you they will often choose your legs, your belly or even your face. A cat curled up on top of its owner will always feel protected. This is definitely a wonderful display of affection.
Shows you her belly:
The belly and chest are the most vulnerable areas of the cat because they contain the vital organs. When the cat shows its belly and even lets you touch it, it means that it trusts you a lot and is looking for your attention.
If he shows his belly while sleeping it is certainly a symptom of relaxation and security towards the environment in which he finds himself.
He winks at you:
The cat loves to have everything under control, they perceive dangers even in total darkness and close their eyes only when they feel in a safe place. It seems like an urban legend, but it's exactly like this, every time the cat gives a slow and sweet wink to its owner it is indirectly saying that it trusts him and loves him.
Rubs against legs:
A strange but common behavior in cats is precisely that of rubbing against the furniture and against their owner's legs. Although it is mainly done when it is feeding time to demonstrate the euphoria of the moment, with this move the cat is marking its territory by impregnating you with its pheromones and this helps it feel safe. Rubbing against the owner's legs can also be considered a form of greeting.
Another way to claim ownership of the owner is to give sweet and gentle head butts on the forehead of his human friend, this is his way of saying that he has accepted you as his human being.
Make the pasta:
This practice is characteristic of cats and consists of rhythmically moving their paws over the owner just as if he were kneading a loaf of bread. This movement is a great and important demonstration of affection, because it is a movement that takes him back to his first months of life. In fact, it originates with the kitten's need to stimulate the mother cat's udder to let the milk flow.
Purring is commonly associated with a happy cat, in reality it does not always have this meaning: cats also use purring to manage a moment of stress , to reassure themselves or those in front of them and as an analgesic if they have pain or some discomfort.
The behaviors that the cat uses to communicate something are different and multiple, it is important to know how to attribute the right meaning to them in order to correctly understand its needs, this will allow you to build a long-lasting and fulfilling relationship with your feline.
