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Feline Feelings

Discusses how cats show affection and trust, even though they’re sometimes seen as aloof. Topics include:

• Purring, which usually means a cat is cozy and content
• Kneading with their front paws, a habit left over from nursing as a kitten
• Greeting an owner with a meow
• Keeping their ears pointed up and forward when she’s confident, versus flattened when she’s scared
• “Chinning,” or rubbing their head against a hand or leg, to mark someone as their own
• Licking an owner’s hand as a form of grooming
• Yawning as a reassuring “hello” when someone walks into a room
• Sleeping next to someone or letting them pet them, both signs of trust