The moment in the post above — Belly Rub Time! – 7th December 2018 – We Love Kitties — is one of those small everyday scenes that says a lot about life with cats.
Cats have a reputation for being aloof that, frankly, they have not earned. Research on the cat-human bond keeps confirming what cat owners already know: cats form genuine attachments, recognize their people’s voices, and even display patterns of secure and insecure attachment similar to dogs and human infants. The moment captured in the post above is small, but it is the kind of moment those studies were built around.
Purring at a low frequency, kneading with the paws, and slow-blinking are some of the most reliable signs that a cat feels safe with you. None of these behaviors are accidental. They are the same things kittens do with their mothers, and a cat who keeps offering them as an adult is paying you the highest compliment they know.
If your cat suddenly wants to sit on you while you are trying to work — exactly when you are at your busiest — congratulations. You are home base.
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Belly Rub Time! – 7th December 2018 – We Love Kitties