What does it mean when the cat kneads you with its paws. 10 Signs That Your Feline Loves You

Have you ever had your cat paw at you repeatedly while purring as if to tell you something? Veterinarians and feline behaviorists have discovered the significance.

Cats know how to express their affection. Photo by Shutterstock

Feline behaviorists have compiled a list of 10 signs that your cat loves you.

The answer to the question “Does my cat love me?” is partially identical to the answer to the question “Is my cat happy?“. Because if you make her feel happy in your presence, this is almost synonymous with love. The cat can be happy even when you are not there, if she trusts that you will return. And this trust is a sign of love.

Here is the list of 10 signs that your cat loves you:

Blink slowly with both eyes

One of the clearest signs that your cat loves you is that it blinks slowly when it looks at you. This means he kisses you with his eyes and is something similar to “I love you”. If you want to respond in her language, you just have to blink at her in the same way. The cat will understand.

He brings you gifts

Of course he won't give you the shoes you want. But he will do something with all his heart and which should show you his talent as a hunter at the same time. Even if you don't enjoy it as much when you see dead birds or mice, you should still appreciate his gift.

She is communicative

Although vocalization can be an expression of behavioral problems, pain, tension, stress, and illness (deafness, senility, dementia, thyroid disease, central nervous system disease, high blood pressure, and the like), meowing is part of normal cat behavior. Even more, positive meowing is an expression of the fact that the cat is doing well and appreciates its owner very much.

You must always consider the associated circumstances and try to figure out the well-being of your beloved cat. Also keep in mind that some breeds are particularly communicative. In this case, you can participate in the conversation with positive reactions from your side. If in doubt, you can ask the vet if the cat's communicative attitude is positive or negative.

He sleeps near you

If the cat chooses not to sleep in its bed, but lies on the desk when you work or on the couch or in the bed next to you, it's clear: the cat loves you. He shows you that he wants to be close to you.

He exposes his belly

This is one of the most popular signs that your cat loves you. Just like dogs, cats look vulnerable and defensive when they show you their belly. Among other things, it shows you that he has complete confidence in you. And trust goes hand in hand with love.

He rubs his head against you

If the cat rubs its head or nose against you, or even sits on your shoulders, chest, or hips, it wants to spread its scent on you so that your individual scents can mix. This is a certain territorial behavior. The cat wants to send an olfactory message to others: there is already a cat in this man's life. It broadcasts to the whole world: “Mine, not yours!”

He licks you

It's easy to understand why the cat licks you. It is certainly clear that he considers you part of his feline family and wants to “take care of your fur”. At the same time, he tells you that he likes you very much. Just like cats show their affection towards each other when they lick their fur. Mothers strengthen the bond between themselves and their kittens by grooming their fur. So if your cat shows this behavior towards you, you can be happy and honored.

He holds his tail in the shape of a question mark

Here is a sign that the cat loves you often encountered. If the cat's tail is in the shape of a question mark, it means “I love you”. Even when the tail is up, this shows affection, trust and the fact that the cat loves the owner.

She kneads your body like when she was breastfed

The cat has this habit of kneading since it was a kitten and wanted to stimulate the mother's milk production. If your cat is an adult, purring shows complete satisfaction, joy and the fact that he adores you. This makes purring one of the greatest signs of love your cat can show you.

It rubs against your legs

If the cat can't get enough of your feet, it either shows that you have very nice feet – or that the cat loves you and wants to tell you so (or both). Rubbing feet means in cat language “I'm yours and you're mine.” If treated with love and attention, the cat loves its owner.