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Morrissey with his cat

6 signs that your cat loves you

PoC avatarPosted on September 8, 2022 by Michael BroadSeptember 8, 2022

Intro: If you are a good cat caregiver and you love your cat, you do not need signs that tell you that your cat loves you (based on science)! You just know it. But there are some useful body language … continue reading…

Posted in cat love | Tagged cat affection, cat behavior, cat emotions, cat friendships, cat love, human to cat relationship | Leave a reply
Cats profoundly affectionate towards each other

Are male cats more affectionate with humans and other cats than females?

PoC avatarPosted on August 8, 2022 by Michael BroadAugust 8, 2022

The first point to make is that we are discussing neutered male cats and spayed female cats. That has to be a basic criteria in this discussion. There’s no point comparing unsterilised male cats against spayed female cats for instance. … continue reading…

Posted in affection | Tagged cat affection, cat character, cat emotions, cat personality, confident cat, emotions, female cat, gender, male cats, timid cat | 2 Replies
Woman holding cat

Do domestic cats prefer women?

PoC avatarPosted on June 26, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 26, 2021

This is a difficult question to answer without being sexist! Perhaps the answer depends upon who is doing the writing; either male or female. It’s very hard to be totally objective but a quick skim of the Internet tells me … continue reading…

Posted in Human to cat relationship | Tagged cat affection, cat emotions, cat relationships, cat study, human to cat relationship | 2 Replies

Two cats glued together with tails crossed in deep affection when strolling along

PoC avatarPosted on May 20, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 20, 2021

This couple of cats are profoundly affectionate towards each other. They are glued together, moving in unison, their tails intertwined as they stroll along. Beautiful to see. You will not see a more profound sign of affection between domestic cat … continue reading…

Posted in affection | Tagged cat affection, cat video, gender, tiktok | Leave a reply
Cat love bite

Why do cats bite to show affection?

PoC avatarPosted on May 14, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 14, 2021

A different version of the question in the title is: Cat Love Bites: What Do They Mean? You will see various and numerous answers to this question and I think some of them are incorrect. “Cat love bites” are gentle … continue reading…

Posted in love bites | Tagged cat affection, cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat claws, cat play, cat teeth, human to cat relationship, love bites, petting a cat | Leave a reply
Pregnant F2 Savannah cat

Are pregnant cats clingy?

PoC avatarPosted on December 12, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 12, 2020

The article is over 2 pages. Although the question is asking whether pregnant cats are clingy, it is really asking whether a domestic cat becomes more affectionate when pregnant. The answer to that question appears to be a yes, judging … continue reading…

Posted in pregnancy | Tagged cat affection, cat caretaking, cat hormones, cat pregnancy, pregnant cat | Leave a reply
Rescue cat loved greatly

4 reasons our cats love us

PoC avatarPosted on November 29, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 29, 2020

1. Mutuality Mutuality is the sharing of feelings and action in a relationship between two or more parties. Love between two people is based on mutuality. The first reason why your cat loves you is because you love your cat. … continue reading…

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Domestic cats desire to touch us for comfort, friendship and to give affection

Do cats get emotionally attached to their owners like dogs?

PoC avatarPosted on July 21, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 21, 2020

I don’t want to upset the person who asked the question but am I the only person who thinks that it is a silly question? It is a question which should not be asked. There would have been no domestication … continue reading…

Posted in affection | Tagged cat affection, cat emotions, cat feelings, cat friends, cat friendships, cat owner, human to cat relationship, interspecies friendships | Leave a reply
Do cats understand "I love you"

Do cats understand the words “I love you”?

PoC avatarPosted on June 27, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 27, 2020

No, domestic cats do not understand the words, “I love you” but they understand the affection delivered by the sound of your voice when saying the words. There are two reasons for this. Firstly these are the words of the … continue reading…

Posted in affection | Tagged cat affection, human to cat relationship, interspecies friendships | Leave a reply
Man thinks his loving cat is vicious

Man thinks his affectionate cat is vicious during lockdown (video)

PoC avatarPosted on April 7, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 7, 2020

Reading the about the thoughts of this man I am led to believe that he is either mad or stupid (it’s the latter). Either way it is patently obvious that his black cat, Ringo, is very loving towards him. He … continue reading…

Posted in affection | Tagged black cat, cat affection, cat head-butt, cat love, human to cat relationship | Leave a reply
Kissing your cat

Do cats know what kisses are?

PoC avatarPosted on November 26, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 26, 2019

Domestic cats don’t understand the full range of meanings of human kisses as humans do. For humans the kiss has considerable significance. There are a lot of connotations and underlying meanings. In fact the human kiss can mean different things … continue reading…

Posted in petting | Tagged cat affection, human to cat relationship, kisses, loving a cat, petting a cat, petting cats | 1 Reply
Domestic cat slow blink due to contentment

Cat slow blink meaning

PoC avatarPosted on October 27, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 27, 2019

The meaning of the domestic cat’s slow blink is a signal, through body language, that the cat trusts and is relaxed in the presence of the person to whom the blink is directed. That’s my opinion and I am falling … continue reading…

Posted in affection | Tagged cat affection, cat behavior, slow blink, trusting cat
Photographs of old ladies and their cats

Why do cats sometimes bite as a means to show affection?

PoC avatarPosted on August 30, 2019 by Michael BroadAugust 30, 2019

I’m not sure that you can strictly say that domestic cats do bite us as a show of affection. It is sometimes a by-product of an affectionate encounter with your cat but I don’t think your cat decides to bite … continue reading…

Posted in affection | Tagged cat affection, cat behavior, cat bite, cat socialisation | Leave a reply
Why do cats lick their owner?

Why do cats lick their owners?

PoC avatarPosted on July 23, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 23, 2019

The obvious reason why domestic cats lick their owners is because it is a sign of affection but there may be alternative reasons, which I discuss here. I say this because scientists have not yet investigated this form of feline … continue reading…

Posted in cat emotions | Tagged cat affection, cat behavior, cat grooming, cat licking, human to cat relationship
A domestic cat's desire to touch

Cat pictures: the domestic cat’s desire to touch us skin-to-skin

PoC avatarPosted on July 7, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 7, 2019

There is no doubt that our cats like to touch us, to be in direct contact with us, skin-to-skin. I think the skin-to-skin aspect of the touch is important. The domestic cat likes to feel the direct contact and the … continue reading…

Posted in affection | Tagged cat affection, human to cat relationship

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