5 Proven Ways to Win Your Cat's Heart

An old saying goes, "A dog is a man's best friend." This belief partly comes from the fact that dogs openly express their emotions on all occasions.

On the other hand, cats are believed to be reserved, and their affection and love should be earned.

You certainly know your little friend loves you, but we will discuss proven ways to make your cat love you more in this article.

Master the Art of Slow Blinking

⁽¹⁾In one study, scientists recorded the faces of cats and their owners and compared the results to how cats blink without human interaction.

Kitties are more likely to slow-blink at owners after they have slow-blinked at them first. Scientists say the subtle "slow blink" is the feline equivalent of a human smile and facilitates human-animal bonding. You only need to slowly close your eyes when looking at the cat without closing them completely.

Let Your Cat Make the First Move

Cats are beautiful and fluffy, and it is hard not to try to pet them.

Two Swiss studies showed that letting your feline make the first move is the best approach.  ⁽²⁾The first study from 1991 proved that interactions are more positive and long-lasting when your pet initiates play or petting, not the owners.

The other ⁽³⁾study from 2015 was conducted in 51 homes. Cats would approach their owners while they were sitting and doing something else, like reading a book or watching TV.

Approach Your Cat Like a Cat

When two cats are on good terms, they greet each other by touching their noses. You can imitate this ritual by slowly pointing your finger toward the cat's nose and keeping it just a few centimeters away.

If the cat comes close enough to smell your finger or rub against it, you'll know you've successfully greeted your cat

Respect Your Cat's Privacy

Compared to other pets, especially dogs, cats are not social animals and prefer privacy. Many cats engage with their owners only when they want to play, pet, or ask for a portion of food. Respect your cat's privacy; never force it to be petted or hugged.

Respect Your Cat's Feelings

A cat will show you that it doesn't like something in many ways. It can do this overtly by hissing, scratching, and purring, but more subtly by flattening its ears, looking at your hand, or making sudden movements with its tail.

If you have seen this behavior before, remember when your feline does it and respect your cat's feelings by not making the same mistake again.

Keep Their Belongings Clean

Cats spend a lot of time daily licking and cleaning their coat. Also, kitties love their living area to be just as tidy. Clean your cat's litter box, food bowl, add some fresh water, and take care of its other belongings it can't take care of itself.

You may think you provide your cat with everything, so why would your kitty ignore you or act uninterested? Thanks to many scientific studies, we can now understand our furry friends better, take care of their needs and desires, and respect their privacy.

⁽¹⁾ https:/sciencealert.com/scientists-confirm-you-can-communicate-with-your-cat-by-blinking-very-slowly

⁽²⁾ https://europepmc.org/article/med/2047832

⁽³ https://tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2752/089279391787057062