{"id":1003116,"date":"2022-03-06T10:27:40","date_gmt":"2022-03-06T09:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/?p=1003116"},"modified":"2022-03-07T19:32:14","modified_gmt":"2022-03-07T18:32:14","slug":"cat-stares-at-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/cat-stares-at-me\/","title":{"rendered":"What does it mean when a cat stares at me?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Maybe you\u2019ve experienced that a cat is staring at you. You may wonder what this means, is it good or bad? There can be many reasons for why a cat is staring at you<\/strong>. Many people think it is a negative thing and that you should avoid eye-contact at all times. This is not true. It can be something positive when a cat stares at you. It could be a sign of love and affection! It is therefore important to look at the cat’s body language, as this will give you some insight about a cat’s emotions. Note that every cat has a different character, so not everything will apply for every cat.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first part will explain the general reasons of why cats stare. Then, in the second part, you can read about what may be the reasons why a cat is staring at you. In the third part, we will explain why it is important to watch a cat’s body language when he or she stares at you. Finally, we will tell you when you should be concerned about your cat’s staring behavior and what you can do about it. Be sure to read on to find out why a cat is staring at you and what you can do next.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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General facts about staring<\/h2>\n

Have you ever experienced that you’re working, and suddenly a cat is staring at you from nowhere? Many people will recognize themselves in this. You are probably wondering why cats do this. In order to understand this, below we will briefly explain why the eyes of cats are so important to them.<\/p>\n

Cats have super good eyes. In fact, wild cats use their eyes to drag in their meal. The vision of cats is therefore very well developed. Cats stare at each other a lot. This is one of the most common ways for cats to communicate<\/strong>. Staring is often used by cats to show in whose territory they are. So staring is very normal for cats. But for us as humans, (a lot of) eye contact is always a bit strange. So, it is perfectly logical that it feels uncomfortable for us as humans to have eye contact. Especially when you do not know what a cat means by this.<\/p>\n

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General explanations for why cats could stare at you<\/h2>\n

As said before, there can be many reasons why your cat is staring at you. Probably the main reason why a cat stares at you, is that he or she is hungry.<\/strong> When your cat is staring at you, he or she is probably trying to get food or a treat. When your cat is staring at you around times that he or she normally eats, then you can almost be sure that it stares at you for food. It is more obvious when your cat is sitting by its food bowl and stares at you from there. If this is the case, make sure you feed your cat or give him or her a nice treat.<\/p>\n

The second reason why cats could stare at you, is because they want attention. It can also be that they want a combination of attention and food. Third, it could be that they want to show you affection. This means that your cat just loves you and that he or she wants you to know that! Especially when the staring is combined with slow blinking of the eyes, your cat wants you to know that he adores you<\/strong>. Fourth, your cat could stare at you after an activity that it didn\u2019t like that much. For example, brushing or bathing your cat. Most cats don\u2019t like these things, so it is almost that he or she is holding a grudge against you.<\/p>\n

They want you to know that they\u2019re not happy with what you did. Fifth, your cat could simply be just bored. In this case, your cat stares at you in the hope that you will get up and entertain them, for example with a toy. And the last reason that your cat could stare at you is that he or she is scared or in pain.<\/p>\n

Maybe your cat has just had a fight with another cat, or maybe it got scared from a hard noise. When your cat feels safe around you, it will come to you when he or she is hurt or scared. Make sure to cuddle and pet your cat, or give him or her a treat. In this way, you give your cat the confirmation that he or she is safe with you.<\/p>\n

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Body language, important to keep in mind<\/h2>\n

As said before, the body language of a cat can give you much information about how a cat is feeling.<\/strong> The eyes, tail and ears can say a lot about how your cat is feeling. Is he or she feeling happy, sad, anxious or maybe angry? It is important to look not only at the cat’s body language, but also how the cat behaves otherwise. Think about growling, hissing or purring. Below, we will give you some tips for how you can see the emotion of the cat in its body language.<\/p>\n