How Do Cats Apologize to Their Owners? 

That first cat needs a good hug, and a nap 😢

“They may follow up with behaviours that mimic human apologies. This includes head butting…”

I’ll always remember that my cat accidentally scratched my brothers foot while running by him and it caused him to bleed a lot. And he was really young so he started crying, and the entire time we were patching him up she was following him around and trying to comfort him with all kinds of trills and purrs and headbutts to apologize for hurting him

I was very busy for about a week and didn’t have time to chase the girl around the backyard. She stopped sleeping in the bed with me, each time I tried petting her she’d pretend to bathe. Then I spent time with her outside and she’s back in the bed. Outdoor play really means a lot to her. I had no idea.

I had a cat who was mad at me. I caught him pooping on the couch, so I splashed him with water. He retaliated by dragging my clothes into his litter box. I found him hiding under my bed. I told him I was sorry and that I wouldn't splash him with water again. He came out and let me pet him. He didn't poop on the couch again.

My friends cat bit me yesterday while I was petting him. He gave a hiss with ears down and I said sorry and left him be. He crawled on his bed, looked at me, and started slowly blinking. I got the feeling he was sorry, too.

Imagine the cat bringing you a gold bar for a peace offering

Just always give your cat affection

The cat who brought the bird is like "I have brought your second-favorite child as a peace offering."

My cat once vomited on my bed (any by extension, my arm, which she was using as a pillow). So for at least 3 months after I forgave her, she *absolutely refused* to get on my bed, even rushing off from there when I tried to place her on there and attempt to comfort her. So then one night she slept near by bed, closer and closer for a week, until 1 night she wakes me up at 2 in the morning, cautiously meows at me for 5 minutes straight, then hops on the bed, tilts her head, and nuzzled me. I nuzzled her back to show her that yes, I have forgiven her, and that yes, she is free to get on my bed anytime she wants. To this day, she still sleeps on my bed when she can

Learn their language and open up a whole new world.

If he gets in trouble he gives me a sad look and comes over on my lap for a cuddle and gives kisses, gives some little mews too. Its so obvious hes apologizing, it just goes to show yo how smart cats are and how much they understand.

I love cats to much

As a vet tech, sometimes I need to do things to cats that they really don't like, and yes, this does lead to having to scruff or manhandle fear aggressive cats. But there are a lot of times when after wrestling with an angry cat and putting them back into a cage, they'll turn around and slow blink at you. Most of my coworkers don't notice or believe me, but I do think it's their way of saying 'You scared me and I fought back, but now that it stopped I don't want to have to fight you.' It's sad that usually I will have to breach their boundaries again for their own good and they'll get angry and fight me again, but I think it's nice that cats can be so forgiving.

Consider... their littleness, thats a pretty sweet character.

My cat licks the scars she made on me🥲its cute i love it. . And for everyone in comments saying she is infecting me..no im still alive and well:/

My cat immediately licks me after scratching or biting. My sweetheart ❤🎉

That one cat hugging the foot at the end is fixing to bite it. Sneaky

They could all bite and scratch me and I would not even yell. Look at how sweet and adorable they are!❤

Find it fascinating how cats change emotional gears so quickly. Have two senior brothers & sisters (from two different sets of parents). Can go from contently licking one another to full on brawl in a nanosecond. 5 minutes later all is forgotten (& best friends again..) :-P.

One day last year one of my youngest cats got super worked up and bit me and cuddled with me that night while my mom, my grandma, and I were watching one of the most recent Halloween movies as an apology. I still wound up going to the hospital but I’m glad she apologized. I even missed her during my overnight stay

Cats are so precious. 😊

Once, when my cat ran out the door, and almost through the gate into busy traffic, I managed to grab a tail and a leg, just in time. He scratched and bit me quite painfully, and I let him go, and cringing from the pain, I looked over at him sitting on the windowsill. He looked very unhappy that he had to hurt me to make me let go. I said some encouraging words to him, and invited him back into the house.

Parakeet: Am I a joke to you?

they either mending or bending there is NO in between

Most people watching thus video have an exam tomorrow and no cat

He sad he was sorry 😢😢

THEY'RE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CREATURE IN THE WHOLE WORLD ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤I LOOOOOOVE THEM SO MUCH 🥰 🥰❤❤❤ 🥰

Mine just run away and come back and act like nothing happened 🥲

They get revenge, too; remarkable creatures!

The side eye from the cat was sooo cute❤❤❤

The cats with the stubby arms and legs are hella cute yet so helpless. Not sure when they started being bred, but don’t see them surviving outside of having a pampered life. It would be almost the equivalent of breeding cats to have no claws.

I love how you said they imitate human apologies by headbutting and slow blinking 😂 i have never headbutted someone as a form of applogy.

This is not unlike humans at all, this is them realizing they done goofed and showing that they care

My cat never apologizes for anything he does

I mean, I never expected them to do anything to mend any broken relationships, anyway. So, even the smallest gesture of reconciliation is appreciated 😂

No apologies needed ❤

That wasn't a toy. That was a live bird!

> "They may follow up with behaviors that mimic human apologies" > "head butting or slow blinking" I'm sorry....what???

They have pure souls, whatever they do they are innocent creatures.

When I was a young one, I had a rather grumpy old cat that I had addopted after his other owners split, and moved away. For some strange reason, my brother came into my room and started shouting at me, then went off. My cat left the room, and then went and shit on his bed, then casually walked back into my room😊

My boyfriends cat was raised around dogs and likes to be pet like a dog and will lick your hand she also occasionally thinks it’s playtime if you’re petting her and will bite but immediately licks your hand again. She’s odd but the sweetest bean ☺️

Cats after all that apologies: must attack everything

That kitty with budgie is so cutie 🥰🥰🥰🥰😽😽😽😽😽😽

I had no idea cats can actually feel remorse. I'll have to remember that when my grandma's fur baby tries to swat at my feet as I walk by 😂

My cat sounds like he's saying "mmmmmMMMuuuuummmMMMmm!" After he bites or scratches me 😂

I'm not convinced! But, I'm listening!

I need a dog version of this My dog bit my hand yesterday If you are wondering it was painful

My Orange cat scratched my forearm And ran into other room later he came and sat beside me and bowed before me as if he he ashamed of his act

Awww! They deserve all the love! 🥺😻😻

Mine has bit and scratched me many times but he is was more carefull now tho and he did it ON HIS OWN, i didn't teach him to be that way but he did it in his own to be nicer with me❤

I want all of them 😢

My cat 🐈 Jeff, does the head butting I love my cuddle buddy ❤️😘💋

Whenever a cats bit me during play I usually stop playing

I wish they could figure out that I’ll still unconditionally love them even if they accidentally hurt me

This is the cutest thing ever

Humans: apology Cats: (temporary) peace offering

Ah thank you kitty for giving me your toy that I bought as an apology. Very apologetic oh yes.

I remember once my cat hissed at me and I was so sad and after I had gotten out of the shower she went up to me, meowing, and immediately got in my lap 😭😭

"cats don't apologize" Video could have ended right there when it comes to our cat😅

Mine bit me playing, left outside then brought me back a nest of dead birds on my pillow. She was very sorry and left me the birds to apologize. Either that or it was a warning....

My sister's cat does exactly this when he draws blood. I feel so bad despite not getting mad at him for hurting me. XD He is also so adorable because whenever my sister sounds like she is in trouble he comes to see if he could aid her only to see her playing with my dad and he lets out a huff as if we bothered him before walking away. xD

Apology accepted, cute little kitty.

My roommate's cat apologies for hitting/scratching, biting with continuous scratching/biting Lol

My cat never apologizes 😊

I want a cat now

The toy offerings are definitely apologizes!

Cats need never apologize ❤

Cats are lovely and pawsome. 😊❤

Cats: try to make up or give gifts Humans: screw up royally and think a charming apology or cheap gift can make up for it. We're more alike than we think

My cat just panics and run away from me after scratching me lmao

Fascinating🤔.

My cat lifks me when ever he bites me

My cat recently bit my hand and immediately started licking the place she bit after realizing she hurt me.

lets be fair when cats start vocally say they are sorry we probably 1 put it on the internet 2 fear that they are starting to evolve beyond the point of needing us lol

she head buts me when she is about to attack

Cats don't need to apologize ❤

Okay thank you cause my foster be acting up and I get confused.

These cats are so cute

When my cat bit my hand she would lick it right afterwards. It's like an innate impulse she couldn't control but she knew she shouldn't do that so started licking right away.

Idc their mere presence accepts their apology

Where do you find cute cats like these that arent trying to murder you

And if the toy isn't moving, don't be concerned.

So cute.

Cats are so cute 🥰

I did not know that!! ❤

Love the kitty ❤❤❤

I’m quite sure that once a cat owner has figured out this, they will have a better understanding of their feline friends MUCH BETTER. I know, my three have given me apologies before when they see me get upset. I make sure that never raise my voice with them, but show them that I am unhappy with what they did. They will typically in a short time headbutt me and groom me, cuddles too. They even know when I start to feel bad (I have epilepsy and depression), so having cuddly friends is good.

Awe so cute ☺️

I still remember how I bullied my cat, saying he is fat af (not overweight) when he was eating. He immediately stopped eating, refused to finish the meal. Damn, I felt sorry about it and gave him a lot of treats 😂

Cats never feel bad lol

My cat just looks me dead in the eye and bites me again. Sometimes as slow as possible so I know that this is indeed his choice and has chosen violence. But I love him so I don't care

I love cats.

Funny thing, domestic housecats are descended from the African wild cats who are social creatures and form groups called colonies. Which gives them an instinctual inclination to social behaviors

Mine never seemed remorseful about anything

“Like cats.” - Human that likes cats. “Unlike humans.” - Cat that doesn’t like humans. :-)

My does that.

My kitten came beside me and cleaned herself ( her bum) because i just changed my sheets and she used her litter box but had remnants which she brought onto my bed.

AWWWWWW 🥰

Cats don’t have to apologize for anything because they can never do anything wrong ❤💕🥰