Love Your Pet Day celebrates the special connection between people and their animal companions. Love Your Pet Day falls onto Thursday 20th of February this year and it is the perfect time to show gratitude for the joy, love, and companionship our pets bring into our lives. Cats tend to be very loyal and show a strong devotion to their owners. While it is often evident when we express love and affection to our feline companions, their affectionate gestures can be less straightforward.
“Let’s take a moment to appreciate the unique bond we share with our cats and cherish the happiness they bring into our world” says James Whitten, Marketing Manager at petGuard.
Every cat is different, and your kitty may have their own special way of telling you that they are enjoying your company. However, there are a few common signs that our cats show to let us know they are. The leading pet insurer petGuard shares the most common signs:
Headbutting
In humans, headbutting is far from a sign of affection. In cats though, headbutting is a clear sign that your cat loves you. Also known as bunting, your cat is actually trying to rub their scent on to you using glands in their forehand, lips and cheeks.
Cheek Rubs
Cats have a lot of scent glands around their heads. They have scent glands in their cheeks, forehead, neck and ears. By bunting and rubbing their cheeks against things, cats will activate these scent glands and rub them as a way of claiming ownership of you or marking their territory.
Following you around
If your cat can’t get enough of you, then they’ll happily follow you around the house. Cats love being around those they’re close to, so you might find them following you around from room to room.
“If your cat is feeling particularly affectionate, they are likely to try and get as close as they can to you, lying on you, touching you and generally enjoying as much of your company as they can” adds Whitten.
Discover more signs of cat affection on:
https://www.petguard.co.uk/cat-love-signs
