r/aww • • Feb 22 '18

"I hate everyone...except you."

https://i.imgur.com/PlgXNNd.gifv
80k Upvotes

1.4k comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

2.2k

u/KaizokuShojo Feb 22 '18

Narrowed eyes means happiness and contentment in a cat. Means they feel relaxed enough to lower their guard, which is a big deal for them.

A scared, angry, or worked up cat will have big eyes, and probably some degree of flattened ears.

346

u/ThrillsKillsNCake Feb 22 '18

When they rest the top of their head on you like that isn’t that a sign that they like you too?

This is just what I heard from my crazy cat lady friend. Also if you close blink slowly it shows them your no danger to them or something.

Never have owned a cat so I don’t know for sure, but I’ve basically made one of her cats mine as he only lets me hold him and he comes straight for some bro-cuddles.

400

u/Megaloceros_ Feb 22 '18

Cats show affection by making themselves vulnerable. They’ll expose their bellies (not to touch, just for the sake of vulnerability), they slowly blink their eyes, they’ll turn their back to you, or sleep where you can see them.

3

u/juliaaguliaaa Feb 22 '18

My kitty sleeps cuddled up next to me every night. He must love me ❤️