8 Cat Behaviors That Tell You A Lot About What Your Kitty Is Thinking
What's you cat thinking when it stares deeply into your eyes? What about when it nips at your fingers? Believe it or not, there's a lot of cat emotion behind these actions. Check out more interesting cat behaviors below!
When your cat head butts you, it's a cute way of saying "please pet me." It's also an indicator that it wants to be close to you.
When your cat bites or nips at you, it's not usually a sign of aggression. In fact, it's quite the opposite. When cats want to play with each other, they'll often bite or nip–but their skin's a little tougher, so it doesn't hurt them quite as much. A different type of tough love, you might say.
There's a few different reasons that cats might knead. Either it's a way for them to return physical affection, it's a remnant of kitten-hood where they had to knead their mothers' nipples to start lactation, or it's a way for them to mark their territory.
When a cat puffs up and curls its tail, it means it's quite pleased–either with itself, or with your love.
Sometimes a cat's idea of a gift may be a little gross, but it's still a display of affection. When your kitty brings you a dead bird, she's essentially saying, "here, eat this, you look hungry." Thanks, kitty.
This may seem obvious, but a purring cat is a happy cat. It's pretty much equivalent to a smile or a kiss–it expresses the ultimate contentment.
When your cat stares at you, it's an expression of true affection, intimacy, and trust.
When your cat shows its belly, it's comfortable being vulnerable around you. That's a true expression of trust, considering how private and skittish cats can be.