What Does It Mean When a Cat Blinks at You?

Why Cats Do the "Slow Blink" at Their Owners
But an animal behaviorist tells Inverse one familiar behavior cats exhibit could be a true sign of affection. ... “The slow blink is a demonstration of eye contact without staring, and we interpret this behavior as a sign of relaxation and trust. Some might call that love.”

What does it mean if a cat blinks fast at you?

Cats that rapidly blink their eyes and bring their eyelids closely shut in a scrunched-up manner are likely to be feeling fearful and may be feeling threatened by your presence. In these situations, increase the distance between you and the cat and see what effect this has on the blinking behaviour.

Why does my cat blink at me then look away?

So when cats look at each other, blink and look away, they are conveying the message that they are not “threatening” the other cat. When a cat interacts with people and the cat is not threatened by the person, she may look at the person and then perform this same “slow blink.” She then may look away or she may not.

Chloe Bennett

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