do my kittens love me?
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Some cats aren't very demonstrative with their affection, but they still like to spend time in the same room as you. If your cat likes to hang out but not be touched much, or won't snuggle but loves to play fetch, take their companionship as confirmation that they love you.
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You might feel rejected if your cat doesn't want to cuddle with you. But understand that some cats — maybe even most of them — don't show their affection in that way. ... “Just because your cat may not jump to immediate attention when you call her name, doesn't mean she's aloof — she's focused.”
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About 65% of the cats and kittens were found to be securely bonded to their owners. Their finding shows that the cats' bonds with people were stable in adulthood, and not just present in kittens. ... "The majority of cats are securely attached to their owner and use them as a source of security in a novel environment."
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Orange tabby cats are affectionate because they are more friendly towards people than other cats. They also like to play a lot with anyone. There was once a study that showed a higher level of aggression in calicos and torties.
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Many cat owners do not realize their friendly, single adult cats may have trouble getting along with a new kitten. A new kitten is typically eager to make friends, but the older cats in the household may want nothing to do with the younger one.
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Cats show happiness by purring. They may also purr when startled or upset. It turns out that cats have special wiring! The wiring travels from the brain to the muscles in the voice box, and this wiring is able to vibrate the muscles so that they act as a valve for air flowing past the voice box.
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Clinginess/Odd Social Behavior Some cats don't hide but in fact do the opposite as the end-of-life approaches. They become clingy to their human (and animal) companions and can seem more affectionate than usual.
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Though all people with loving hearts can feel their goodness, empaths are especially sensitive to absorbing the pure unconditional love that cats and dogs and other animal companions so generously bestow. It is very soothing for empaths to be around that love.
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In fact, cats are very similar to dogs in that they will absolutely learn words when they determine learning such words is beneficial to their lives. ... They will meow at you and you will attempt to imitate this sound and meow back, and eventually they will just learn to associate this talking with you.
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Owners of gray tabby cats claim that they are more affectionate and friendly than other types of cats. They are known to be playful, loving and warm kitties that love to cuddle up to their owners. Another unique trait that gray tabby cat owners claim their cats have is that they love to eat.
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Can cats fall in love with each other, with their pet parents, or with something else? ... However, they do get emotional, and they do have a strong sense of both dislike and affection towards humans, towards other cats, and towards places and inanimate objects.
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Like humans, cats are a very diverse lot, even though humans may try to clump them in one big bunch. There are probably friendlier cats, cooler cats, and more agreeable ones. ... Therefore, your cat or cats may not necessarily be plotting to kill you and instead just want to cuddle.
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Cats Bond Securely to Their Humans Maybe Even More Than Dogs Do. Many think of dogs as loyal, love-filled companions, and cats as cute beasts that tolerate us - but we might have to rethink that a little. According to new research, cats can get just as bonded to their human friends as dogs do.
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Cats know if their owners love them and care about them. And if you do, they may wander outside on their own, but they will also return to where the love is at, on their own. BE SURE THEY ARE NEUTERED OR SPAYED. If they are NOT fixed, their hormones and their nature will rule.
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Dogs love their owners 5 times more than cats do, study says A new study done by researchers for a BBC documentary, "Cats vs. Dogs," have concluded there's five times more love generated in a dog when it sees its owner than a cat.
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No, your cat doesn't actually think you're the mama cat that birthed it. But cats show us a level of affection and respect that is very similar to the way they treat their mama cat.
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Absolutely! Cats know when you are sad, crying, depressed, as well as when you are happy. They seem to have a special “sense” that goes off when you are sad or even ill. They try to get close to you when you are sad, to comfort you.