I understand that. I don't have a cat yet, so there's noone who would hate me. But I believe you could build new trust together if you know that she is uncomfortable. And knowing that something is wrong will help you. So wish you that your cat is happy and loves you:)
i understand your sadness. I also had a very very lovely cat that died, after that we found a few days old kitten without a mother,unfortunately he also died at the age of 1 month.
Only saying because you say you sleep with your cat. Cats lick their anus than lick their fur. Their saliva is so toxic that as soon as a wild animal as so much as a tiny scratch they will die in 48 hours due the bacteria a cat harvests. So unless you have a 100% indoor or catio cat- you run a high risk to be infected.
@@abfmkarin Saliva that kills prey within 48h sounds more like comodo dragons. Also I googled toxo-idk forgot to it already- but according to Wikipedia most humans get it once in their lifetime, often without any symptoms. It's really only a risk for pregnant women 🤷
me personally my cat would never hate me like literally i got myself a leepard gender ahh cat and ong its like the most dumbest cat gender out there preach to all of them
Imagine my disappointment when it turned out that my cat shows all of these signs towards me most of the time... I truly love him, feed him, shows him signs of affection in a 'cat manner', I even defended him from my grandmother who hated him and wanted to beat him for every single demerit when he was younger. My heart is kinda broke.
When I was a kid my dad always said this to me.. He calls them unloyal unlike a dog, but I still really love them from the bottom of my heart 😂@@emptythoughts3060
Why's is it a he mate? Catto Castro aye? Respect mate you had the Americans shitting there underwears in Washington, you have permission to dis me anyday, you had Kennedy negotiating with your small nation, what a beast people say Kennedy's a peach but they forget Castro made his peach go lose much respect I'm about to do the same crisis as your days
@@nadashamyetderelicte4675 (im italian) i said "he" because i did not know how to translate it properly since in italian the neutral is expressed with the male pronoun.
My cat is obsessed with me. When I get home from work she legit follows me EVERYWHERE! 😂❤️ Even if she’s sleeping next to me on the couch and I get up for two seconds to get a drink, she’ll wake up and follow me into the kitchen. She sits in between the curtains the whole time I shower, and never allows me to get up because she’s constantly on my lap, arms or legs. Sleeps cuddled in my arms every night. She is my best friend. Look forward to coming home to her every single day! Love you Emmy! ❤️
Same!!! Sometimes I think that I don't have a cat but a dog instead... We shower together, she eats when I eat, she goes allmost everytime on the toilet when I go... Sometimes it's allmost creepy but I love her so much can't imagine a better cat then her
lucky… I catsit for the 2 most adorable cats but they follow each and every one of these signs. One is pretty much all the reasons except for hiding, and the other is super scared and hides and bolts when you appear.
Point to add; most cats understand these behaviors by instinct and can recognize them in humans as well as other cats, so you can flip some of these around to communicate with your cat to a limited degree. A good way to tell your cat that you trust them (and let them know that it's ok for them to trust you) is to look at them while they look at you and then slowly blink, and possibly even turn your attention away from them. This tells them that you don't consider them to be a threat and don't have hostile intent.
i feel like a lot of this is situational. some cats have play aggression and might not have been around their littermates long enough to learn bite inhibition. the main sign a cat is uncomfortable around you is aggressive vocalization or hiding.
One of my cats was dumped in the snow. He was about 9 weeks old. I fostered him then adopted him. When I go to bed, he will sit and groom me. While grooming he will nibble at me - the same way he does when he grooms himself or one of our other cats. He seems to get a bit carried away and the nibbles become bites. Not painful bites but I do feel them. We don't know how long he was out in the snow for but given he was about 9 weeks old, it was obvious he'd been taken away from his mother and siblings far too young. We got him just before Christmas 3 years ago. The following summer, one of our local rescues got a female, very pregnant cat in. She was identical to my cat and it was obvious they were siblings so some callous person dumped the two kittens to fend for themselves. The cat gave birth to 5 healthy kittens while she was in rescue and I'm happy to say all found good homes - and all were neutered and spayed. She was found close to where my cat was found so I think they were bred by someone who lives in the neighbourhood then dumped because they didn't sell to make money for Christmas. My boy is a much loved member of my family and shame on whoever dumped him and his sister.
Exactly. Like the ears down thing is honestly not always accurate. Mine does it constantly and seriously will follow me to stores for ten blocks and wait for me then follow me home. She also won't stop cuddling and sleeping on my chest. Like constantly. She's weirdly in love lol.
@@metalklown Otto, the one who was found in the snow, I'll be bringing his favourite toy out this week - our 7ft Christmas tree. He's a big cat but somehow manages to climb to the top, knock the star off but has only once knocked the tree over. He'll knock the star off nearly every day until I take the tree down again. His partner in crime, Kira (also a rescue) knocks the baubles off and runs away with them. Last year I managed to take a quick photo of the tree before the cats set about wrecking it (again). Less than 2 minutes 🤣
@@retrogamer2503 We have one like that. She lived rough for at least 4 years and it took her a long time to trust us. She's quite elderly, maybe about 15/16 now and she will come and sit on my lap or my son's lap but it's on her terms only.
Ever since moving into my room (my cat stayed in the master bathroom when she was a kitten) she refuses to sleep anywhere but my bed at night, on my chest, draped over my side, by my feet, curled up in the bend of my legs, or on top of my extra blankets next to my back, she also rubs her face on me to wake me up, it’s adorable
I’m so happy my cat does none of this, she literally follows me everywhere and sleeps next to me every night. She even sits at the table with me and my partner for dinner 😂
My cat was 8 when I got her from the SPCA. I know at that age several things come into play: they have a defined personality, will have defined habits, will assess the situation and pretty much make the best of this new life. My responsibility is good food, clean water, clean litter box, clean home, and providing a safe environment. While my cat is not a cuddler she likes to rub her head on my belly. First day she came home she showed me her belly after a couple of hours. It will be 1 year on January 23, 2024. We are doing fine.
My cat is a diva. She doesn't really like most of her toys like she did when she was younger except for the little mice toys. And she will jump on my lap and want me to pet her but if I cough or sneeze too many times she gets mad and wants to rip my face off. So I can't move too much when she's on my lap for fear I might be disturbing her royal highness. 😆
My older kitty used to be this way. She got used to it after a while and I can even move her around and position her in my lap or lift her up and put her there now. My younger kitty is just starting to sit in my lap, and she's quick to learn! Some Cats just figure out how us hoo-mans operate faster than others.
Its been said that dogs are like children and cats are like teenagers. Children love immediate attention and enjoy your presence, as do dogs. But teenagers need space and time alone but they will come to you for affection and reassurance if needed, just like cats. thank you for coming to my ted talk.
I haven't met very many teenagers with hypodermic needles in their mouth and on their hands and feet and willing to pierce your skin with them over and over again just because you walked into a room. Pets aren't people. People really need to stop treating their pets like they are people.
@@michaelmann8800 He didn't say cats "are" teenagers lol. Obviously they're a fully different species, so I don't see why them having claws contradicts the comparison. But the fact that they're moody and sometimes attack for no reason just reinforces that yeah, they're kind of like teenagers lol. Also, what does it mean "treating their pets like they are people"? If you mean dressing them up and doing little cat weddings and whatnot, then yes I agree with you. On the other hand, if you mean trying to understand them emotionally and respect their boundaries, then you should definitely treat them like they are people.
@@elhammo7478 So, then, while telling me he didn't SAY they ARE teenagers, you keep reinforcing this idea that they are very much LIKE teenagers? So for all practical purposes, they ARE teenagers? You are doing nothing but making my point for me. Cats are cats--in this context they are DOMESTICATED PETS--and people should stop trying to treat them as if they are humans. Given how crappy many people are as parents of real kids, the last thing people should be doing is trying to treat a cat as if it is also human.
@@michaelmann8800 Are you ok? Your hostile tone is telling me you're not a cat person lol. Get a grip man, some people like cats and spoil them like a child. Doesn't effect you in the slightest.
My first cat was very cuddly. He did once give me a good chomp when I made him uncomfortable and swished his tail, but that was about it since I backed off for a little bit afterwards. I knew the signs of aggression. And as a result I had a good relationship with.
Had a maine coon who did all the agression things:stairing, ears flat, puffed up but he did it because he wanted to play rough. I regularly got shredded but he still was never truly angry.
My daughter’s Maine Coon is the same way. It wasn’t actually aggression, it meant it was go time. When he’s done, it’s time for the love fit. Crazy ass cat 😆😆😆
@@popuptarget7386 i hate to say how accurate you are. Its almost kinda weird dude. But youve just proved you had a maine coon, without saying you had a maine coon
Lil tip if y’all want a cat when you already have a dog: Don’t unless your dog is calm around other pets, search for cats who were fostered when they were very small by people with dogs, since it’s way harder to get an adult cat used to dogs.
I would usually agree but I have two cats and my mom recently moved in with me & brought her puppy. Neither cat has been around dogs in their life. It’s not even been a few months and their relationships are decent. One plays with him constantly and the other tolerates him. He’s a puppy so he’s high energy and very in their face. It definitely differs on the animal though, I don’t think you specifically need a cat that’s been around dogs, or a dog that’s been around cats. If the dog has history of cat aggression it’s already a no no, but other than that I feel like if you give it time and patience and the right introduction you’ll be all good? No animal cozies up to a new atmosphere/addition immediately, regardless.
@@summerbummerr678 that’s true! It’s pretty common that cats who haven’t been around dogs yet will tolerate or play with them (take my first foster cat for example) but if you want the highest chances of getting them to get along I’d definetely search for a cat who you know tolerates dogs
I've researched that it's also good to either pair up a kitten and an adult dog or a puppy and an adult cat if you already have an adult of either species. something about "babies aren't threatening". I do want a kitty too though! my dog already gets very happy when she sees cats, but they almost always run away from her! :( I'll take it as my cue when I find a tiny kitten up for adoption or a (definitive) stray baby
Random fact, just got a cat, found it roaming the streets and it looked like a baby, and it sounded PETRIFIED. Brought it home, and it was litter trained (like, didn't use the bathroom on anything besides the litterbox) seemingly healthy (didn't have worms, problems digesting food, energetic but not too insane lol) and is all-in-all a really good cat, which pleases me since this is my 1st ever cat :D
@@JoseLopez-us7zo if the cat was roaming the streets, then the "owner," if there was a previous one, was a lousy, incompetent owner. The cat was rescued and taken off the streets!
I enjoy watching videos related to cats, my baby passed away 4 years ago so I been through owning a cat for 23 years (her age).. I never looked at these types of videos while having my angel so its interesting to understand more on what she was feeling all those years based on tendencies. I am dissapointed in myself for not being around much in her last few years, when she needed someone the most.. However, I could never understand why my cat hated my dad so much, he didn't have to do anything to make her that way but from first eyesight she was scared for life.. I can't wrap my head around it to this day... I feared my dad back in the day too but could she have sensed that meeting us both basically on the same day as a kitten?
Yes, cats are very perceptive. I had a cat that always knew if I was upset about anything, he would immediately be by my side if I came into the house feeling angry or upset about something, and if I was swearing, he would swat me a few times...really, it was the coolist thing. I had a lot of respect for him, we had a great friendship.
Except for #2, these apply to my cat. I’ve had my cat, a tuxedo, for more than five years and she STILL acts like a snob! My previous cat, a tortie, was very affectionate. She would let me pick her up, she purred all the time, she would crawl into bed with me in the morning. I had her for nearly sixteen years.
Well, my cats are the complete opposite of this list. They are TOO obsessed with me sometimes. I can't go into a room without them or they freak out. They constantly have to rub on my face and they love laying on my chest while I play my Switch or watch TV. Yay. ❤️
awwe, when i visit my cousin his cat constantly follows me and constantly lies on my chest, one time i had to endure that for 14 hours, plus its not very good for me as im terrified of animals and i stayed up all night in bed making sure she didnt walk in
I had a cat i help off a tree and he hates uss!!! He pees on our couch doesn’t like to be pt. He doesn’t bite or attack but he is always hiding and scared . Im about to let him be free again where he was in nature.
@@amysantos1426 cats can get down tress quite fine on their own. Theres some problem here and idk what it is, but try to read ur cats body language like the video adviced
Same dude . These are my first cats ever and I can't even close the restroom door when on the toilet or they will sit at the door and try to stick their paws under lmao 😂 they follow me everywhere
After staying in my home for 2 years, my cat still gets nervous from time to time, always run away whenever I tried to reach him. There are a few spots in home he would feel comfortable to be pet, and would actively approach me or my family members when he feels hungry. Never asked for hugs, and you couldn't hug him for too long. I still don't know if my cat hates me or not, but me and my family is still putting all our love into him. Maybe he was just born that way (a stray cat kinda kidnapped by me), but we have the patience to show him our love.
I'm the one who've always wanted to get a cat in my house, everyone were always super against it. Eventually we finally adopted a kitten, except that she obviously prefers my parents over me, even tho I'm the one feeding, petting and playing with her most of the time. But that's ok I still love her anyways...
This part! Everyone was against the pet except me and then we eventually got one and surprisingly she likes my mom more and my mom didn’t even want a pet. But she’s still not use to her new home because she’s worried she might have to move again because she used to be a foster cat
During Covid, i wanted a Companion, so I went to our Local Pound, Adopted a 6 month old Mistreated Tuxedo Cat, named Poppy, well, at 1st, she hid under my Couch for a Couple of Days!, now, SHE OWNS THE PLACE!, I'm a staff Member of Hers!, that's cool with me!, Cheers.
I've been around cats my whole life and learned much about cat behavior growing up. So imagine my surprise when my first cat hated me. I still don't know why. I adored her. She was never neglected, teased or abused.....at least by me. She hated my ex much more. But, when she met my husband, she made it a point to show me that she preferred him. Oh well, one of my two cats now is definitely my kitty. She picked me by climbing up my arm and perching on my shoulder when I was choosing a kitten from the litter. She's been my baby ever since. My other cat prefers my husband, but he likes all of us.
I know the feeling... I've always wanted to have a cat but my parents weren't too fond about the ideia.. Eventually they changed their minds and we got a kitten, and surprisingly she prefers my dad or my mom and most of the time ignores me even tho I'm the one feeding and petting her all day xD But that's ok I still love her anyways...
I like cats well enough, but the idea of them not being too fond of y'all when you're the ones doing the most for their well-being doesn't sit right with me. Were you guys the first person your cats met at the time of adoption? If so, there probably shouldn't be a problem with bonding.
When my 2 year old son is awake, the cat behaves very cautiously.... when he's nappimgor asleep though, they either stand guard right by him or come cuddle up next to him and sleep too 💙
The cat knows he's your "kitten". He's a very _big_ kitten, so they have to be careful because he doesn't know how to play safely, but he's still one of the clowder's kittens so they'll be protective of him.
#9 with rolling on their back... most younger cats do this to play fight. I've had cats that do that and latch onto your arm with claws only to start licking my hand.
@@emo-gu9zn i myself would still count 1y old cat as almost a kitten. Like not exactly grown up but not kitten anymore either. I have one cat that is like 1,5y old and she still sometimes tries to do this but we dont let her much. 😅
What if your cat “hates”you? If you adopt a cat who has not been well socialized and they exhibit these behaviors, you just need to exhibit a lot of patience & kindness. Talk to the cat in a calm voice regularly. Sit near them with out invading their space place a super delicious treat in between you & cat, be chill when/if kitty takes the food. If cat doesn’t come take the treat move treat closer to kitty and yourself further away. Sometimes just sit there doing your work, read, whatever, so kitty can observe you and get used to your natural behaviors. Using a toy that keeps a safe distance between you and the cat can help build trust with younger cats & kittens (from the cats pov). Listening to a cats signals & respecting their boundaries goes a long way when building a relationship with your cat (and humans too lol). Often older cats who have had bad experiences with humans or other animals may only be able to trust you to a certain point. Please don’t take that personally, be happy that they trust you enough to come as far as they have.
yeah that one depends if they clamp on to your hand right away every time with teeth and claws then it means no. If they just roll around and cuddle all is good.
My cat doesn't do any of this stuff, but when I got him at the shelter he was super anxious and still is. He didn't play with the other cats and always wanted to go hide in the corner. They even told me I can't take him out because he wasn't going to come up to me. It took him about 2-3 months to actually come out of hiding for him to trust me. I would go to wherever he was hiding and pet him so softly for hours. He would get up and start walking around in circles almost investigating me and the situation. After a while, he finally came out of hiding. 2 years later he meows like crazy when I get home and just in general. (He never meowed at the beginning) The only thing he does on this list is bite me, but it only happens when he's laying on me when I'm sleeping and I decide to pet him. I looked it up and it said sometimes cats just don't want to be pet, so whenever I pet him and he starts biting, I stop petting. You have to respect these little creatures, they're so adorable and you want them to love you as much as you love them.
IDK, I've had mixed signals from cats laying on their back. What usually happens to me, if I reach out, it they will grab my hand in their claws, and start licking me to death. I also had one cat that would sit on the floor in front of me, then here pupils would get really big (attack mode anyone?) Then she would launch herself off the floor onto my chest. After that, she would scramble over the back of the couch and race into the kitchen. She expected me to follow her, and if I didn't she would come back and bite my wrist. There was only one time I got injured, and that was by accident. She slipped going over the back of the couch and caught my arm with her back claws trying to keep from falling. We still played tag over the back of a chair with blood dripping down my arm. Yes, she was using me for hunting practice. And no, her bites never were hard enough to break my skin. Her most usual position was sleeping on my scanner, on my face, or on the couch next to me while I played video games. Also, she would go out in the morning when I went to work, and meet me at my front door when I came home from work. One of her favorite things to do was to steel the eggs from the sandwiches my room mate was making. He complained about how she always stole his food, but never mine. I told him, that's because I feed her the same thing I'm eating, so she knows what it is. Also, I kept watch for her antics, while he turned his back on her. Her name was StarFire. Another cat I had got pregnant. A couple weeks before she was due, we went on a tour of my entire house with her exploring every nook and cranny looking for a spot to have her kittens. She eventually chose a box in my bedroom closet. I cleared out all the junk I had there, lined it with 2 hand towels, and she took another look and decided that was her spot. I told my room mate to never shut my door. He didn't listen. When I came home from work about 2 weeks after this she was frantic. I looked at my door, and saw it was closed. I yelled at my room mate saying the cat was due right now, and you shut my door. Her nesting box is there. He looked at me and said "You can't possibly know that!" I said "Watch!" and opened my door. She went racing for the box and started having her kittens. I opened up a can of cat food and put it in the box with her so she would not have to move. About 2 hours later, I was petting the new born kittens. My room mate still could not believe that the cat told me what was going on, even though he had seen it. Her name was Sparkles. Hope you enjoyed this.
My brother's family had a male cat who lived to be over 20 years old. The cat was great by his 'nature' and he formed a mutual trust with me; I let him approach me whenever he felt to and he usually rubbed his head against mine, we even touched each others' noses. He never ever scratched me or bit me in the face. I was once visiting my parents and the cat was also there that day; my father came into the room laughing at some joke and I literally saw the cat's eyes turning completely blood red, it looked like he was ready to kill. I let him have his own space to cool down then and there.
He was too pampered thats all. Like sheltered kids cats act out when others show up and take attention from them. Didnt need space just needed to get over himself lol.
This makes me feel so much better. My tuxedo cat is so skittish and runs away from me but when I sit down she comes and lays beside me on the couch and sleeps. And she sleeps on my bed at night. And she also has a shaky tail when I’m around. So I’m pretty happy I think my kitties like me 😍
@@MisterMikeTexas how do u even know that? They don’t talk to people. A cat doesn’t work. It’s a pet. The way they communicate is through body language. When my cat comes to me purring wanting me to pet her I believe that’s appreciation enough. You sound very bitter and angry.
I have thin one cat who gets spooked incredibly easily, but she is always happy to see us (unless you move too quick, then she runs) and loves snacks from the breakfast table and demands her pets regularly. But she is super nervous, has been the last 12 years. Than again, sometimes just the noise of heavyer rain on the roof (no storm, mind you) will send her hiding and crying, so I guess it ist just how she is. When she is not scared though, she is a lovely, cuddly, sweet girl.
you can tell a lot about a person whether cats like them or not :) they like gentle souls and can read people very easily. my cat is obsessed with me & follows me everywhere I go. my boyfriend and I got her together when she was a kitten, but for some reason she just chose me as her favorite and became attached. she doesn’t like being picked up, she’s very sassy and everything has to be on her own time. she likes sitting on my chest when i’m laying down, but she will only do it if SHE walks up to me and decided to do it. if I pick her up & try to put her on my chest she will run off, and then come back 5 mins later and sit on my chest, because it was on “her own time” lmfao. she’s such a dork & I love her so much. her name is KeKe & she’s a long haired siberian cat
@@-..ST4R- seriously! Think about any situation ever. When you’re in trouble and you’ve actually trained your dog like a good human should when owning any domesticated animal, he will be there to protect you. He doesn’t just see you as a food dealer, so to speak, or his hunter. He see’s you as family. A cat? Born selfish. Wants attention or anything for that matter on ITS time, and when it comes down to protecting their owner, trained or not, the outcome on average is the same. Cat will run in the face of danger. Case dismissed!
@@GodFearingHuman first. I don't think you know that cats are.. Strong? Not like that kind of strong but smart when in a "battle". Some cats are SUPER nice and caring and loyal. If you earn their trust ofc. Now I can't speak for ALL cats but some will fight! Some will not. Second selfish?.. I cant- again. Can't speak for all and every cat but.. No. Just NO.. If you have ever owned a cat they are kind and they may not show it like some animals do like dogs they wag there tail when happy! Some cats will hiss and growl maybe not hiss tho- okay my comment has gona way off the rails- all I'm saying is. Some dog may not fight. Trained or not and, some cat may will fight for us trained or not it just depends on how you treat your lil fur baby! !! I mean I could shove a cat picture in your face and you will not tell me that cat isn't cute. SAME WITH ME! Shove a dog picture in my face I want to pet it. :3
@@GodFearingHuman honestly it just depends on if your the one your cat chooses. If your in like a family or other ppl you live with. A cat will chose their favorite human! And will do anything for that person! Maybe even protect that human. Cats do look outside to not only look outside and see the birds but they scout for our safety! If there are any other big animals that want to hurt us in there tiny like head-
I had a cat a number of years ago, who made friends easily with everyone, even people it had never met before... except for my sister! That cat REALLY hated my sister, even going so far as to actually give an unhappy sigh when it heard her coming through the front door. We had that cat from it was a very small kitten, until it died about thirteen years later, and never once did it let the sis even get to pet it. Amazing judge of character, that cat...
@@farmboy7126 She's a bit of a bully to be honest, likes to shout and scream if she doesn't get her way, and would have allowed the cat to die of hunger rather than feed it.
Cat owner: "Aawww, I received some love bites and scratches. My cat like me" Cat: "No I really hate you. YOU HEAR ME?" **Cat owner gives cat treats and food** Cat: "I got trapped, tricked and possibly bamboozled. We see about this next time!"
I remember I adopted 2 cats, female and male, from a friend a few years ago. They were ridden with fleas, but were the cutest things. I cleaned them, got them checked out, etc. The female was very loving. Took easily to anybody that came over. The male was the same but he did not like me at all. He never bit me or anything, but he made sure to never let me touch him and always ran away when I came around him. I kid you not, it took him a whole 2 flipping years before he got comfortable with me. One day he jumped up on the back of my couch and just started playing with my head and started licking me. I didn't know what to do as he never did anything "touching" to me. So I let him do what he wanted and ever since, he loves to lay on my lap and play with me. I never known any pet to be so distant for so long, when you always treated him nicely. Just glad he came around.
@@elastrorey5722 well this is true as far as i know. My cat (m) likes my mother more than me as far as i can tell. He still sleeps near me regularly but he enjoys it much more when hes near her. Idk why but ok.
I hope that ppl will not take the title literally and will watch and listen carefully. I don't want anyone to feel any kind of negative way towards their cat(s). Ppl must be patient & sensitive to their cats and their moods & physical state of being, such as stress or a health issue, & work with them & when in doubt & when necessary seek out a veterinarian's assistance. 😁
My cat only avoided me once i got put on a ventilator. I didn't fault her for it because the machine is noisy. But her last day of life she wasn't scared, and died in my arms. She loved me all along but the machines noise scared her to much.
Love this and completely agree. I've had cats my whole life and rescued so many, and they all have very different, distinct, and obvious personalities. They are also easily traumatized, which can affect their personality permanently, much like humans. Respect and love your kitties for who and what they are, and don't try to form them into what you want them to be. As someone else on here said, "they're not dogs"
Purring doesn’t mean it’s happy, cats purr when they’re under extreme stress or even when they’re dying. Purring is a soothing thing, it can be done under pleasure or stress
@@ateyaba7253 yeah, but some cats legit puff their tail when they're happy. Mine does that too when I'm petting her, and she'll always keep on nudging me for more while purring.
I wanted to share this cause it was recent but I went to my moms house after not being there for a few months and as soon as my three cats saw me they all came to me like they missed me. I’ve never seen a cat do that before (these were my first cats I’ve had since kittens) even our rescue was excited to see me. It made me realize they really do like me cause you can’t be sure sometimes with cats lol
Also if you wanted to teach your cat to like being carried always take it somewhere fun like a hiding spot or its food bowl, it'll learn to associate carrying with a reward so they're much easier to handle just place it at the top of some cupboard to start
I got my cat from the streets when she was a tiny kitten. She is the sweetest cat ever! I always heard that cats were mean and bullied their owners or strangers. My cat will hide when strangers come over but she has never hissed, but, or scratched me. When I adopted my second cat I was a little scared. She was an adult cat and I thought maybe she would be like those stereotypical cats that hate the human race. She’s not at all! She’s also a sweetheart and loves to be pet. She’s also VERY vocal. Way more than my first cat. My first cat will lay on me, cuddle, lick me, and even lay her head down on my head when we go to bed. Even drools because of how content she is. My new cat hasn’t really gotten to the point of cuddles. She loves pets and will lay down close by me but nerves lays on me or anything. Maybe soon since it’s only been a few months.
Whenever I would pick up,hug and pet my cat she had subtle way of telling me she had enough. She would gently lick my hand and then wait if she wasn't on the ground in less than a 10 seconds by then she would then full on bite my hand to get the message across.
The best way to get a cat and a dog to get along is always to intrude the cat to the dog when they’re about 6-12 weeks old, since that’s when they’re the least scared of things for some reason
I think “hate” is an unfair label. Hate is a human construct. Animals do not hate, as we define it. They learn & react to experiences, instincts, and stimuli in their environment.
As far as biting, it does seem like it's a trust issue with my cat. She's incredibly smart and I'm her favorite human, but there are times she'll bite lightly.
SUCH A DISHEARTENING VIDEO. Cats are like humans in that they have different personalities, moods and gestures to show LOVE, CARING and APPRECIATION. From love bites to mean bites, consider YOUR actions towards your cat and see where YOU may need some work. CATS ARE EXTREMELY INTUITIVE! 🐈
