| Like all other domesticated creatures, cats were | | | | affection. |
| once seen to be nothing more than an aid to man in | | | | - Nose rubbing. Cats also have a different way of |
| one way or another. In the case of cats, they were | | | | kissing - pressing their nose against yours or some |
| seen as a natural predator to rats and other kinds of | | | | other part of your face. But this method of showing |
| pests, making it easier for people to get rid of the | | | | affecting has a deeper meaning than just saying that |
| latter living in their homes. While man's view of cats | | | | it likes you. It could be that it missed you or it is |
| did change later on, such as being held as a symbol | | | | showing some form of concern. |
| of royalty and good fortune in some cultures and as | | | | - Recognizing family. All species of cats place their |
| elements of witchcraft and bearers of misfortune in | | | | tails around their families as a sign of togetherness. If |
| others, the fact is that cats were seen more as | | | | a cat puts its tail on a human being, that person is |
| things that served man's purpose rather than actual | | | | family to the pet. Cats also paw at individuals who |
| sentient beings. | | | | they consider as parents. |
| It was not until very recently that science has | | | | - Back turning. This only means that your cat is mad |
| exerted a little extra effort in proving that cats do | | | | or you've done something to upset it. |
| have emotions and communication like people do, no | | | | - Chewing. When a cat is licking or chewing and |
| matter how different. This became a step forward in | | | | there's nothing on its mouth, it means it's hungry. |
| helping pet owners understand their cats better, | | | | - Meows and purrs. Soft meows mean a nice hello, |
| because like all other members of the family, | | | | but as the volume and intensity grows they become |
| providing food, shelter and other materials needs is | | | | more distressing and serious. Purrs are more difficult |
| simply not enough. | | | | to understand, because they can occur both when |
| Cats are very intelligent and can communicate with | | | | the cat is happy or sad. |
| you in so many ways. If you look close enough and | | | | These are only the general ways cats communicate |
| are willing to learn you will be able to speak back to | | | | with their owners. The behavior might be different in |
| them effectively as well. Here's a short list of them: | | | | some cases, but they always in some way relate to |
| - Blinking. Cats will sometimes look at their owners in | | | | the ones above. It'll take a while for you to connect |
| the eyes and blink both eyes at them. This is their | | | | because cats are proud by nature, but they can't |
| way of kissing (you didn't actually expect that they'd | | | | escape their own need for love and affection. Your |
| lick you in the face like dogs would?). You can do this | | | | job is to make sure they know you're there for |
| to your cat too, and they consider it as a sign of | | | | them. |