What does it mean when a cat slow blinks at another cat?

If you’ve spent any time around cats, you’ve probably seen their ‘partially closed eyes’ facial expression, accompanied by slow blinking. It’s similar to how human eyes narrow when smiling, and usually occurs when puss is relaxed and content. The expression is interpreted as a kind of cat smile.

Why do cats slow blink at their owners?

“The slow blink is a demonstration of eye contact without staring, and we interpret this behavior as a sign of relaxation and trust. Some might call that love.” Think of it this way: If a cat closes its eyes around like it’s falling asleep, it’s signaling that it doesn’t view you as a threat.

What does it mean if a cat looks at you and blinks?

So when cats look at each other, blink and look away, they are conveying the message that they are not “threatening” the other cat. When a cat interacts with people and the cat is not threatened by the person, she may look at the person and then perform this same “slow blink.” She then may look away or she may not.

Do cats like it when you blink slowly at them?

To cats, slow blinking is a form of smiling, and solicits happy, positive emotions. The researchers found that a cat will respond to a human’s slow blink with a slow blink of their own, and is more likely to approach an unfamiliar person who is slow blinking at them. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.

What does it mean when your cat blinks slowly?

According to The Cut’s interview with veterinarian Gary Weitzman, author of How to Speak Cat: A Guide to Decoding Cat Language: “The slow blink really is an acceptance gesture. [Cats] do that when they’re absolutely comfortable with you.” If you’ve ever had a cat gaze lovingly into you eyes and blink slowly, consider yourself lucky.

What does it mean when a cat closes its eyes?

If you’ve spent any time around cats, you’ve probably seen their ‘partially closed eyes’ facial expression, accompanied by slow blinking. It’s similar to how human eyes narrow when smiling, and usually occurs when puss is relaxed and content.

What does it mean when a cat narrows its eyes?

It’s similar to how human eyes narrow when smiling, and usually occurs when puss is relaxed and content. The expression is interpreted as a kind of cat smile. Anecdotal evidence from cat owners has hinted that humans can copy this expression to communicate to cats that we are friendly and open to interaction.

Do cats find it hard to talk to each other?

Cats have a reputation for standoffishness, especially compared with dogs, but if you find your feline friend a little hard to bond with, maybe you’re just not speaking their language. Never fear – new research has shown that it’s not so difficult.