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Understanding how cats show love to their owner is not easy. If a dog clearly expresses its emotions and it is immediately clear who it is attached to and who its friend is, then the cat is less impulsive. It is necessary to monitor her behavior and habits; even a glance at a person can indicate her attitude towards him.
There is an opinion that from 2 to 4 months cats develop attachment to their owner. Therefore, the more often you are around the animal during this period, the more likely it is that it will love you.
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Favor and acceptance of a certain person does not happen immediately. During introductions, the cat behaves cautiously and constantly hides from people. After getting acquainted with the new house, establishing contact with the owner begins. Don't demand the cat's attention and don't bother him. Depending on the character of the animal, you will hear the first manifestations of love and the first “purr” after several weeks of living together.
This animal loves selectively. Not everyone is allowed to sit on their arms or allow their belly to be rubbed. You should understand this and not be surprised why your affectionate pet ignores other people.
Lucky people in life: what kind of people do cats love?
It is not uncommon to observe a cat’s inexplicable love for a particular person. It’s surprising when one family member regularly feeds and waters the animal, plays with it and devotes a lot of time, but the cat directs all its love to another person: sleeps with him, purrs. Also often, after buying a kitten, it becomes attached to one member of the household and stays next to him. Even when they grow up, such kittens retain their love and do not exchange it for others.
Showing a cat's love for a person
The reason why this happens lies absolutely not in mysticism or in the special arrangement of the stars. Sympathy is most likely caused by the behavior of a particular person. For example, adult animals like balanced people, with a calm character and a moderate timbre of voice. You can make friends with animals if you catch their gaze and blink several times. Staring will be seen as a sign of threat, while blinking will be seen as peaceful and loyal.
Interesting! It is believed that if a person is loved by cats, it means that his soul is not completely black. Animals, as a rule, try to avoid bad people.
Cat people are considered to be sympathetic, good-natured and a little sentimental people. They also have a sense of responsibility, caring for family and loved ones.
Main risks
If we think sensibly, then the very formulation of the question “why can’t you kiss cats?” sounds weird. We are not inclined to enter into close relationships with unfamiliar or sick people. Why don’t we beware of tactile proximity with pets, which can be carriers of a hidden infection?
There are a number of dangerous zoonotic diseases that a pet can reward its loving owner:
disorders caused by ubiquitous bacteria: pasteurella, staphylococcus, E. coli, salmonella; lichen is a common fungal infection that is easily transmitted from cats to humans; being relatively harmless, cat lichen requires treatment that is unpleasant for children - the main target of the parasitic scourge; cat scratch fever, caused by the microbe Bartonella and occurring in an acute form with severe intoxication; toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection transmitted to people from a sick animal through kissing or careless handling of cat litter or litter.
If a four-legged pet is diagnosed with one of the listed diseases, the question of whether cats can be kissed is clearly inappropriate. Be careful and keep your distance from your pet until it gets better.
How cats show love to humans
Are there red cats or only cats?
Sometimes it is more difficult to win the affection of a tailed friend than a human. And it is no less difficult to recognize this sympathy, so all owners should know how cats show love for their owner.
How cats show warm feelings towards their owner
He rolls from side to side at your feet
The animal rolls from one side to the other in front of the owner - this is a clear sign of an attempt to attract his attention. Cats only leave their belly open in front of someone they trust and where they feel safe.
Advice! When keeping pets, do not forget about cleanliness and disinfection. The line tool is able to efficiently cope with this task without harming the pets.
Touching your face and hair
It is quite a rare occurrence for a cat to lick the hair or ears of its owner. But those who find such an honor can be confident in the disposition of their animal. Such care is a sign of friendship and the warmest feelings.
Soft objects crush you or crush you
The most common way cats show love and other feelings is by trampling their paws on their owner or the sofa. In fact, there is no exact reason for this behavior, but there are a number of assumptions.
- This is how the cat shows its rights to the territory or, in fact, to the person. The pads of its paws contain glands that, when in contact with surfaces, leave an odor on them.
- Such movements calm the animal. A cat can produce them to relieve stress or show its good disposition.
- Make yourself comfortable. It is generally accepted that wild cats made the bedding in the nest softer with such movements. Households can treat a person very pragmatically, lying on him in search of warmth and comfort.
The cat shows you its furry butt
This behavior of the animal often causes bewilderment among people - why does the pet raise its tail and turn away from its owner. In the language of cats, this is how they show their affection and trust. Cats don’t show love to just anyone like that, which means the person is in good standing with them.
Kisses and licks
If a pet licks a hand or other part of the body, this is not a hint to wash it. This is how cats show love and affection. Their wild ancestors lick every member of their feline pride, while their domestic ones include their owners in their family.
The desire to be close as a way to show love for a person
The desire to be close
Despite the fact that cats have long been assigned independence from humans, many of them simply need to be close to their family members. Accompanying him around the apartment or sitting next to him on the sofa are all ways for a cat to say I love a person, to express a tender and affectionate attitude towards him.
Interesting! It is believed that cats sense approaching death and try in every possible way to leave the house.
Jealousy
This feeling is also characteristic of domestic felines. At the same time, they can be jealous of other animals, guests, visiting friends, and even their phone or tablet. More precisely, to everything that the beloved owner spends his attention on.
Important! The consequence of jealousy can be an overturned flower pot, a broken beautiful vase or a Bohemian set - something that will “switch” a person’s attention.
Caresses and “rough” licks
Licking the owner is the highest cat love, which was instilled from the very birth of the kitten. The mother cat licked her kittens, helping to clean them up. Having matured, the cat can lick the closest and closest family member.
Licking the owner is the highest measure of love
Light nipping
It is quite easy to distinguish between light friendly biting and aggression. Cats rarely use this method. It is also a sign of friendship and sympathy.
Head butting
A cat and cat can express love by slowly butting their owner's head. During this procedure, the animal transmits some of the pheromones, thus expressing the highest stage of trust.
Sleeping on clothes
Many animals prefer to sleep not in their own bed, but on the clothes of one of their family members. This behavior allows them to smell the owner, which calms them down. Therefore, you should not chase your cat away from things, because she is drawn to a feeling of closeness, comfort and safety.
Innate reflexes
- Cat purring . A loud purr in your lap means your cat is comfortable with you. If he makes such sounds while playing, the animal loves you and expresses a feeling of devotion. Do not forget about the painful or death purring, which is accompanied by anxiety and general malaise of the cat.
- Licking . A peculiar kiss indicates that the pet wants to care for you as one of the members of its family. Therefore, do not throw away or ignore the cat if he decides to lick an open part of the body, ear or neck.
- Meowing . These sounds are intended only for communication with people; cats howl or purr among themselves. If you hear meowing, but the cat is not hungry, he needs communication and love. Pay attention to the animal, it is lonely at the moment.
- Marks territory . Some cats may sometimes deliberately not go to the litter box in order to make it clear to other animals that this is his apartment and owner.
- Removes upholstered furniture . The cat leaves its scent on the furniture, which comes out from under its nails. Most often, the owner's favorite sofa or chair is scratched.
- Pipe tail . If an animal runs towards you with its tail in the air, it is happy to see its owner. Also pay attention to the tip of the tail. If he twitches nervously, the cat loves his owner.
- Shares prey or toys . If a cat likes to catch mice or birds, she can share the catch with her beloved owner. A pet that shows such generosity is grateful for your care and concern. Say thank you and throw away the surprise later. Some pets may share their favorite toys, bringing them to the bed or place in the apartment where you are often.
- Showcasing the tail and hindquarters . The most beloved and protected part of a cat’s body from strangers is the tail. Therefore, the moment he turns his back to you should not embarrass you. A cat loves and accepts whoever it allows to stroke and touch its tail.
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Should you kiss your cats?
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Feeling love for their tailed friends, people treat cats like humans. They allow pets to sleep under a blanket, try food from their own plate, kiss and much more. However, most of this love can have a negative impact on both parties.
Signs of love from pets
It is worth excluding this manifestation of feelings for several reasons:
- There are many microorganisms on cat fur that you will have to come into contact with. While you can wear a special collar to get rid of fleas and ticks, you can’t get rid of microscopic organisms that way. These can be lichen, staphylococcus, fungi, salmonella and others.
- Allergic reactions can also develop from close contact with animals.
- The owner runs the risk of contracting rabies if a cat goes outside without vaccinations and is then greeted with kisses and close hugs.
- Also, a free-ranging cat can become a carrier of dangerous viruses that are spread by mice, birds and other animals with which they may have come into contact.
Interesting! Kisses themselves are not pleasant for cats. They regard them as a sign of aggression, so they try to avoid such contact by any means.
Cats and love are close concepts for the owners of these pets. For harmonious communication with them, it is important not only to devote time to them and provide them with the necessary care, but also to be able to “read” their habits. Perhaps, at first glance, unusual and strange behavior may indicate a favorable attitude towards the owner.
Do cats need human affection?
Cats love to be affectionate towards their owners. They show this by rubbing their legs, purring, butting their heads, and stomping their paws. But, being very independent animals, they prefer to do it when they want. People may misunderstand these actions, which have very specific meanings:
- rubbing and butting may signal begging for a treat;
- “stomp” - the desire to create an atmosphere of security, this comes from childhood, when a kitten kneaded the mother’s breast, stimulating milk production;
- Purring is an indicator of a cat's relaxed state.
People, on the contrary, at every opportunity, like to pick up an animal in their arms, squeeze it, knead it and, as a final touch, kiss it on the nose.
Of course, there are many examples of cats hugging their owners, loving to cuddle on laps, persistently begging for affection, and vigorously showing their love themselves. But there is a category of pets that avoid such manifestations of feelings. Moreover, they behave aggressively and release their claws.
Some cats obediently endure all demands, especially those of children. You can swaddle them, roll them in a stroller, put them to bed with you, and play with them like living toys. But such “persistence” among cats is still the exception rather than the rule.
Cats appreciate the manifestation of affection on the part of the owner, but only if at the moment the animal itself is disposed towards this. In addition, some pets allow only certain ways of showing affection: stroking the head, scratching behind the ear and on the chin.
Cats hugging each other
Cats look like they are hugging when they curl up together. Yes, cats can find themselves in very strange positions to get as close to each other as possible. But in reality, cats huddle together to stay warm and stay warm, even if it's hot in your home.
So, what may look like a cat hug is a random position they've fallen into to keep warm.
It's clear that we humans are very social, we can enjoy physical contact (especially hugging furry, cute animals).
We love our cats and want them to love us and show it in ways we are used to seeing, but we may unintentionally attribute human behavior to them. Of course cats are clearly capable of showing a lot of physical affection, it's just that our interpretation of a hug may be different from theirs, and that's something to keep in mind!
Owners in love
And love can be like that too—uncontrollably suffocating! What to do - you have to pay for everything in life, and for the happiness of being loved too. And in general, it is better to die in the arms of passion than to die alone.
A hug can mean a lot. Especially if you're a kitten. Kittens and cats love to cuddle. Yes, yes, even your eternally frowning Murzik, who does not let you near him under any circumstances. You're just approaching the hugging process wrong! Watch and learn!
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1. An apologetic hug. “I didn’t know that you would be offended if I jumped off the cabinet on you.”
2. A gentle hug. “There is no better blanket for me than you.”
3. The squeezing hug. Just not too much, without fanaticism.
4. “My” hug. “No one would dare take my best friend away from me.”
5. Hug from above. “My chin is your cap and your head is my pillow.”
6. Combo hug. “There is nothing better than hugging and being hugged.”
7. Hug during breaks from the virtual world. “Sometimes after watching the news on the Internet, you just want to hug in the real world.”
8. Wrestling hug. "I won! My hugs!”
9. Stop hug. “If I hug you, will you stop petting me?”
10. Hug “What are you staring at?” in the style of “This photo is hidden by privacy settings.”
11. “Is it normal to think about someone else while we’re hugging?”
12. Soothing hug. “I’m sorry you didn’t win the part in the Whiskas commercial, but everything has its time.”
13. Hug with a kiss on the forehead. “Let’s cuddle goodnight?”
15. “Never Grow Up” Hug – “someday you’ll grow up and not want to hug, I’ll pretend it’s okay but it’ll actually break my heart.”
16. Embrace shared sleep. “Do you also dream of sprat in a tomato? This is destiny!"
17. “We forgot we hugged” hug.
18. Hug “I’m sorry those kids hurt you.” In my thoughts: “I’ll find them and write in their sneakers.”
20. “I can’t sleep” hug.
25. “Forever” hug. “I don’t realize it yet, but after many, many years, the memory of this hug will help me overcome a dark streak in life.”
A quick search on the Internet will reveal hundreds of images and videos of cats hugging each other and their kittens, people, as well as dogs, ducks, toys, tree branches and inanimate objects!
But do cats really love cuddles and enjoy cuddling with their owners?
Do cats like to cuddle?
Cats do not have complex social relationships. This is due to the fact that their ancestors, African wild cats, were solitary predators.
This will make our social interactions seem strange to cats, since most people use touch all the time, whether it's a handshake, a light touch on the arm, or trying to walk together holding hands. For cats, even if they look like they're cuddling, it looks and means a little different.
Petting a cat has all sorts of benefits for human health, reducing stress and improving our mood.
Many countries even have a national cat day!
But is it as good for them as it is for us? Some cats love contact with us, others that can accept affection and hugs from a person or not, and others avoid physical contact with the owner, but this does not mean that the cat does not love him.
This is because cats love to maintain a sense of control, which includes being able to escape from any situation.
When we hug cats, we are actually containing them in our embrace and limiting their movement.
Cuddling kittens
One of the images I came across while searching for cuddling kittens shows two felines, one standing upright with his front paws wide open and looking at the other kitten across from him, who appears to be sitting nonchalantly.
You might think that a kitten standing upright really wants to hug its furry friend. In fact, a kitten standing on its hind legs is using the other as hunting practice, while a sitting kitten is preparing to defend itself.
While this obviously seems like a joke, it perfectly illustrates the very human perception of cat behavior.
Chlamydia, toxoplasmosis, giardiasis
- Chlamydia
is transmitted to humans, including from cats. Humans have no immunity to this type of bacteria. In most people, chlamydia exists, but remains dormant until the immune system is weakened due to some disease, and then they manifest themselves; - Giardia
is difficult to identify in a cat, since its manifestations are inconsistent; - Toxoplasmosis
- a person can become infected by petting a sick cat, and before that she licked her fur after using the toilet. The causative agent of giardiasis is excreted in the feces. Cats become infected with this disease from stray animals and if you give your pet raw meat. Meat should be given boiled or frozen (during the freezing process, the bacteria of this disease will die). - Salmonellosis
– the main cause of infection is eating raw meat and fish. In addition, a cat can become infected from sick mice, sparrows, chickens, etc. Manifestations of the disease are fever, vomiting, excessive salivation and bloody diarrhea. If such signs are detected, immediately call a veterinarian; self-medication is unacceptable. - Ringworm
- children and people with weak immune systems are especially susceptible. Varies: - Microsporia
is difficult to treat, only the lichen disappears in one area as it appears in another; - Trichophytosis
- manifests itself quickly in different places of the cat’s body. The only means of prevention is to vaccinate the animal.
Don't leave your cat alone!
A very offensive situation for the animal is also your departure, in which you decide to leave the cat in a closed house for a long time. And even if you leave the animal with a sufficient amount of food and water and provide regular cleaning (for example, ask your friends), do not be surprised if upon your return you find your house destroyed! The cat is very upset by your absence, she feels loneliness and fear (it seems to her that you abandoned her), so she will be mischievous in order to somehow vent her negative feelings. However, don't think she's doing it out of spite. It’s simply hard for your animal to be alone at home, and his feelings are similar to those of a small child suddenly left unattended.
It is the fear of loneliness that should be explained by the sudden negative antics of a cat: puddles in your shoes or suitcase when you are about to leave somewhere, or a torn sofa that was attacked in your absence. It seems to you that the cat was being mischievous, but in reality she was... sad! And out of this longing, she found a place that has a strong smell of the owner in order to leave her mark on it!
Another taboo in handling a cat is beating. This action can offend the cat very much, and even if you think that the animal deserved a spanking, in fact it will feel very bad! The cat associates blows not with any of its actions, but only with you personally, and if it receives rudeness from you, it will feel seriously offended and will begin to fear dealing with you. The cat will remember that you can hurt it and will simply be afraid and wary of you. The situation is similar if you yell at a cat. She will perceive this only as an encroachment on her territory or on her right to be the mistress of the house, and she will see you as an enemy, towards whom she will begin to show either fear or aggression. If you really want to wean your cat off something, don’t yell at it! It’s better to start acting gently and gradually, without causing insults or insults to the animal. This way the success of your upbringing will be more obvious!
Why and when you can’t hug cats and kittens
Here we come to the serious part of our story, which reveals what harm can be done if you hug a cat. Many people believe that hugging pets is a bad and dangerous activity. And they can be understood, because if you hug a sick animal, you can catch a dangerous disease from it.
Hugging Tips
You have already figured out whether it is possible to hug cats and kittens, you have found out how to do it correctly, but your pet rejects all possible intimacy. So the first piece of advice is to respect the choice. Pussy can adore you, not get off your lap and wait for hours for stroking, but cannot stand being hugged. So this is not her profile, love her for who she is.
Cats and cats can be taught to hug you if you first give them soft toys, they remind them of their brothers, and they love to cuddle with each other. Ideally, get a second pet.
