6 hours ago
sticking a finger out for them to sniff and rub against is another good one. hypothesis is that it's not dissimilar from the way cats bump noses and rub their scent off on each other
I also like making myself small and crouching and being as still as possible. I've befriended many skittish feline this way
I really like cats :)
5 hours ago
My apartment bans all pets. The agent even told me I can't keep fish. I really wish I could fall asleep next to a cat. Their purring is absolutely mesmerizing.
4 hours ago
Do saltwater aquariums fall under pets? Technically they're animals, but maybe they're not defined as such in your contract.
Just an idea if you want some kind of animal hobby :)
9 hours ago
Another cat one is that i’m pretty about is that sitting or sleeping in another's usual spot is in no way a sign of dominance.
My cats do this to each other and it’s clearly taken as an invitation for affection by the other cat. They’ll sit in my chair and be happy when i gently wiggle in with them too.
It leads to a lot of stolen dog beds due to the interspecies communication barrier but i’m absolutely convinced it’s not the assholery it’s perceived to be. Merely a miscommunication.
11 hours ago
I didn't realize they kept their eyes half open, though. Will try that next time I meet a cat.
10 hours ago
The other movement—weirdly more prevalent among American than European cats?—is looking away after the slow blink.
It also seems to work on nervous small dogs.
11 hours ago
Yes, sometimes when your cat is looking at you like it’s half asleep, it’s really expressing its comfort with you.
11 hours ago
I’ve been slow blinking at every cat I meet for years, I swear by it haha
11 hours ago
My mum calls them cat kisses, and we do it with other cats too, lol!
11 hours ago
slow blink?, didnt hear this one before!
try locking eyes and NOT blinking, you will need to channel every last bit of malevolent evil you got, but the hissy fit is worth it!
or in exceptionaly high stress situations looking AT the cat(wild, ferral,10lb tom trapped in the porch), but not focusing on it's eyes, untill it tucks its head, step OVER it and open the outside door, and it bolts so fast it leaves a cartoon puff of hair.
the search for intelligent life in the universe should be looking around, not up.
8 hours ago
Growing up with cats I feel like I just learned this naturally.
8 hours ago
Now a double-blind scientific study must be performed to evaluate the effectiveness of pspsps.