cats are strange creatures that show mysterious behaviors that humans do not always understand. One of these strange cat habits is gaze. Cats are masters of gazing at the competition. Your cat can stare into your eyes quietly, feeling like you never...
cats are strange creatures that show mysterious behaviors that humans do not always understand. One of these strange cat habits is gaze. Cats are masters of gazing at the competition. Your cat can stare into your eyes quietly, feeling like you never look away. Whether this looks cute or creepy, most people may be wondering what exactly happened when your cat is staring at you. Is the cat happy when it stares at you? Or is it angry or sad?
communication with felines is not always easy to understand. Cats can make noises and even hiss to communicate, but they also use body language. While some cats’ body language is easy to identify (whipped tails, arched backs, or waving paws), other cats’ body language can be as low-key as staring without looking away.
Other cats may quickly understand the subtleties of cat body language, but humans usually need a little help to decipher what cats might want to say.
The following may be four reasons why the cat is staring at you.
1. Curiosity
Curious Cat
If you notice your cat is staring at you and your cat is calm in other ways, it may just be looking at you and seeing what you are going to do next. Humans are a bit of fun creatures for cats and are also providers of great things like food, snacks, caressing and playing time. Cats are curious and good at observing and may pay more attention to your every move than you think.
2. Hungry cats
This is easy. As mentioned earlier, you are the giver of all good things, including food. Some cats will meow or rub your legs, trying to let you know that the food bowl is empty, but others are subtle. If you notice your cat is staring at you, check out the food plate and see if it's time to serve your next meal.
3. Love
Love your cat
If you have ever woken up in bed, open your eyes and find a warm, purr-like cat sitting on your chest, staring deep into your eyes, then you have been loved by some kind of cat. If your cat slowly opens and closes his eyes while staring at you, she may have deliberately told you how much she loves you.
According to an October 2020 study; cats communicate and connect with humans by using slow blink sequences. Cats seem to use the behavior of squinting eyes as a positive form of emotional communication. Next time your cat stares at you, try to blink slowly. You might be surprised to see your cat blinking. Let love begin.
IV. Fear or invade
The fearful cat
In the animal kingdom, unswervingly staring at another animal is seen as a threatening body language2. A cat staring directly at another cat may indicate that the cat is excited and ready to attack or run away.
If your cat is scared or angry, it may stare at you, but it is unlikely. But if your cat stares at you while roaring or hissing, or if your cat has hair upright or crouching on the ground, ears are fixed back and forth, be careful. Your cat may feel scared or threatened. In this case, don't touch your cat. Go away and give the cat time to calm down before trying to touch or approach it again.
What if your cat stares at you?
The next time you find your cat staring deeply into your eyes, it will never hurt to get off the list and make sure your cat feels safe and not hungry. Your cat may just be expressing its love, but if it feels bored or lonely, there is no harm in getting your cat to play. If you notice your cat is staring at the wall instead of you, it would be better to schedule time to go to the vet to take a look. Staring at the walls can be one of the early signs of feline dementia, even a rare disease called feline sensory allergy syndrome.
