When Your Cat Thinks You’re Its Mom, Your Cat Will Do These 10 Curious Things

Summary:

• No one told you that adopting a cat meant full-time motherhood. Your cat sees you as mom forever.

• Your cat kneads your lap as if running a bakery. Dr. Mellin says it’s a sign of affection. Enjoy the sharp claws.

• Your cat follows you everywhere as if you’re his bodyguard and tour guide. Congratulations on the promotion.

No one told you when you took that small piece of fur in your home that you were indeed enrolling full-time into motherhood. No maternity leave, there is no baby shower, there is a cat staring at you as it should have something. Which seemingly you do. Forever.

The Biscuit Baker

Your cat is kneading your lap as he is running a bakery. Dr. Lianne Mellin confirms that to induce milk, kittens knead and your adult cat considers your thighs mom. Sharp claws included. You’re welcome.

The Shadow

Your cat escorts you everywhere he can be sure and comfortable and has you as his life bodyguard and personal tour guide. Happy to hear the promotion.

The Groomer

Your cat licks your hands, face or hair with its sandpaper tongue when you need a wash. Dr. Lianne agrees that it is social grooming which kittens do with their mother. Your cat is not being weird, it is just that your hygiene is in need of cleaning.

The Gift Giver

Your cat throws a toy mouse on your feet and is awaiting applause. Dr. Lianne says cats leave gifts in order to pay tribute to their caregivers and indoor cats replace the prey with some toys. Your cat “hunted” that toy just for you. Be grateful.

The Slow Blinker

Your cat lifts his gaze and blinks wearily, with love. This twitching according to the experts is a sign of love by a cat, in the form of a kiss. Cherish it.

The Head Butter

Your cat rubs its forehead banging it on your face like a small battering ram. Dr. Lianne refers to this bunting, as a behavior that kittens perform to scent the family. You’ve been claimed. Now its property, you are.

The Meow Talker

Adult cats only meow when their meow is directed at humans but not other cats. Dr. Lianne says that this is their mode of communication just as kittens call after their mothers. Each meow is like your cat saying “mom” repeatedly.

The Belly Flasher

Your feline exposes his belly, which is a sign of trust in a cat. It is a great compliment, and should not be touched without permission.

The Butt Presenter

 

Your cat walks away with his back to your head. According to expert Dr. Hannah Godfrey, mother cats groom their kittens in such a manner. A sign of intense trust and affection is when your cat lifts its rear end. Science said so.

The Nap Guardian

At night your cat licks your heels. According to Dr. Lianne, cats can sleep only to be guarded by the people that they trust. Your cat regards you as its security guard. It slumbereth and you hast no place.