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danc4498@lemmy.world to cats@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 days ago

Anybody else have a cat that will just stare at them? What does he want from me?

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Anybody else have a cat that will just stare at them? What does he want from me?

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danc4498@lemmy.world to cats@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 days ago
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  • Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de
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    he wants cuddles

  • drhodl@lemmy.world
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    When my cat does this, he’s trying to get my attention. If I stand up, he will lead me where he wants me to be. Usually, he takes me to his food bowl, or to the special spot we have for brushes and pats. Sometimes though, he wants me to look outside, because his nemesis, the white cat from up the road, is visible, and sometimes he wants me to open the door for his pal, the black cat from across the road. There can be quite some depth to cat communication, but as with humans, it starts with paying attention. Your cat is a cutie.

    • tomenzgg@midwest.social
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      That’s what our older girl does; she’s so polite about it, she won’t even make eye contact sometimes: just sit and patiently wait until we glance in her direction and then cry and try to lead us.

      Our younger boy cries the moment he sees us and then just gets more insistent until he’s given attention.

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    As others have said, definitely affection. Your cat loves you and is hanging out with you!

    Easiest way to show it back, is to blink slowly back at your cat. Shows trust back to them!

    • dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de
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      I always slow blink at neighbourhood cats.

      • july@leminal.space
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        The cats: what a fuckboy

        • Jankatarch@lemmy.world
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          :3

        • dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de
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          😞

    • toeblast96@sh.itjust.works
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      at first i read that as attraction

      o_o

      • Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world
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        Some of us just can’t help it when cats think we’re sexy.

        • VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world
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          It’s called animal magnetism. It’s also what allows geckos to stick to things.

          • oce 🐆@jlai.lu
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            So the geckos think that the wall is sexy and then it sticks to the wall?

            • TXL@sopuli.xyz
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              Geckos just radiate it, like an aura, which is why they stick to just about anything.

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    I mean if they’re slow blinking while staring it means they like you. But some cats just like staring at things for no particular reason.

    • danc4498@lemmy.worldOP
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      I hope so, cause he does this stuff a lot. He likes to sit in the coffee table while we’re watching tv and just stare at us.

  • tasankovasara@sopuli.xyz
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    Squint is a smile in catspeak.

  • Ferrous@lemmy.ml
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    Your cat loves you and is trying to understand you. Trying to figure you out.

    • relativestranger@feddit.nl
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      that look of judgement that every cat feeder knows comes later.

  • Jankatarch@lemmy.world
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    Love and affection.

    Or food both is same for them.

  • frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io
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    Entertainment. He’s waiting for you to do something stupid for his amusement.

    • Diplomjodler@lemmy.world
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      This big oaf is so terrible at catching mice!

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    That’s affection.

  • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    I call mine The Fabulous Staredycat Sisters. If they’re not sleeping, eating, or drinking, they’re usually staring at me, each other, or both 😄

  • Avicenna@lemmy.world
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    it is explained here

    https://theoatmeal.com/comics/cat_kill

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      Beat me to it

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    He’s waiting for you to do something.

    Do it.

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      This is absolutely the correct answer. The stare sans slow blinks is them wanting you you to do something. The language barrier cuts off the meaning of the request and creates a recurring headache if you can’t figure it out.

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    The predator watches its prey carefully, waiting for the ideal moment to strike.

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    Follow them and find out.

    You’re not gonna discover what your particular cat wants from you in this particular moment by consulting the internet, you’re gonna find out by listening and communicating back with them.

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      He won’t budge, just follows my movements with his eyes.

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        SUBJECT TRACKER: ON

        DO NOT LEAVE TARGET OUT OF FOCUS.

        MEOEW MEOW

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      Yes, it’s waiting for you to stand up so it will guide you to what it wants. Most likely food.

  • ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one
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    Don’t listen to anyone. Your cat is plotting your demise.

    Help you accidentally fall down the stairs?
    Chew the wires to get you electrocuted?
    Suffocate you while sleeping?
    Whoopsie! Didn’t see that wood chipper. Sorry about.

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