How To Tell If Your Cat Likes You

1. Purring: Purring is one of the most obvious signs that your cat is happy and content. It usually indicates that your cat is feeling relaxed and safe in your presence.

2. Head-butting: When your cat head-butts you, it is a sign of affection and trust. Cats use head-butting as a way of marking their territory and showing ownership.

3. Kneading: Kneading is another common behavior that cats display when they are feeling content and relaxed. It is thought to be a leftover behavior from when they were nursing as kittens, as kneading helps to stimulate milk flow from their mother.

4. Rubbing against you: Cats often rub against their owner's legs or bodies as a way of showing affection and bonding. This behavior also helps to transfer their scent onto you, which marks you as their territory.

5. Licking you: Licking is a grooming behavior that cats use to show affection and trust. If your cat licks you, it is a sign that they consider you part of their family.

6. Bringing you gifts: Cats sometimes bring their owners dead animals or other objects as gifts. This behavior is thought to be a way of showing their appreciation and love for you.

7. Following you around: If your cat follows you around the house, it is a sign that they enjoy your company and want to be near you.

8. Sleeping near you: Cats often choose to sleep near the people they love and trust. If your cat sleeps in your bed or on your lap, it is a sign that they feel safe and comfortable with you.

9. Responding to your voice: Cats can recognize their owner's voice and will often respond to it. If your cat comes when you call them or greets you at the door, it is a sign that they are happy to see you.

10. Making eye contact: Making eye contact is a way that cats communicate affection and trust. If your cat makes eye contact with you, it is a sign that they feel comfortable and relaxed in your presence.