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You know a cat likes you when it does this. (imgur.com)

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[–]lizbot10 32 points33 points ago

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If anybody has ever seen the show on Animal Planet called "My Cat From Hell" they talk a lot about this. The host is this weird guy who carries cat toys around in a guitar case but he knows A SHIT TON about cats and their behavior. Seriously, he's insane.

Anyways, my point- When a cat he is dealing with feels scared or hostile, this guy looks them in the eyes and slow blinks, and they always do it back and calm down. It can mean they like you, but it also is how they send the message of "Okay, I'm calm we're good."

[–]Phunkstar 11 points12 points ago

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I do this to all new cats I meet, and it has always worked wonders. Pals in no time!

[–]Granuaile 5 points6 points ago

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I do this too! Its very effective. When I encounter a grumpy or antisocial cat, I'll blink slowly at them for a little bit and then ignore them. Typically this combination piques their interest and they warm up to me.

[–]deargodimbored 1 point2 points ago

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Its like neging with cats

[–]MyAssDoesHeeHawww 2 points3 points ago

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If you yawn at a cat, it will do that back as well, because it's their way of saying hello (learnt that from a TV show too).

[–]IsABot 1 point2 points ago*

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I'm trying this with my cat tonight. I will report back the results.

Edit: Tried this 2 days in a row. Morning and night. Tried both real yawns and fake yawns, never got a response. Only a WTF are you doing look. Results = inconclusive. Testing will continue.

[–]totesawesomefersh 1 point2 points ago

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Ooh, sorry to digress here...but my co-worker was telling me about that show but couldn't remember what it was called. Now I know! I'm glad you posted the title!

[–]Dirty_Rapscallion 20 points21 points ago

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It's true, I read in this little book about cats (back when i was 10) that to show a sign of trust they will squint their eyes if they are looking at you.

[–]starlinguk 5 points6 points ago

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Yes, it's a little smile.

[–]anotherotherbrick 12 points13 points ago

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I can't pet my parents cat due to allergies. (He doesn't like rubber gloves (strange huh?)).

When he is lying next to me on the couch and looking at me all I have to do is start blinking slowly each time keeping my eyes a little more closed until they're shut. When I open them slightly after a while I often find he's doing the same.

If you cant pet your cat the most relaxing thing you can do is to both close your eyes at each other.

[–]starlinguk 2 points3 points ago

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You know, I just tried to do this with my cat, and he attacked me vicously o_O

Ouch.

[–]Kellianne 1 point2 points ago

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Well, there's always one in the crowd. So sorry yours is the one.

[–]starlinguk 0 points1 point ago

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He's always been a weird one.

[–]bysloots 5 points6 points ago

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It's a kitty kiss! I am so used to blinking at my cats I blinked at the gif.

[–]MAKE_THIS_POLITICAL 1 point2 points ago

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_^

oh damit reddit

[–]Chronophilia 2 points3 points ago

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^_^

[–]MAKE_THIS_POLITICAL 0 points1 point ago

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damn you

[–]Chronophilia 2 points3 points ago

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\^_^

The \ is an escape character. If you want to write a *, a |, or a ^ without invoking its special powers, you use a \.

[–]MAKE_THIS_POLITICAL 2 points3 points ago

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You must be a wizard. Or a scientist.

[–]Chronophilia 1 point2 points ago

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Nope, definitely a wizard.

[–]LoriStrode 1 point2 points ago

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So awesome to know =)

[–]BroCodes -2 points-1 points ago

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Wait, wait, wait. Does this apply to Asian girls?

[–]Katychell 7 points8 points ago

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My Mom calls these "cat kisses." I have been slow blinking at my cats since before I can remember. Its amazing how well it works. My Mom is a freaking cat whisperer, she has tamed so many feral cats with cat kisses and play. (If you can get a feral cat to trust you enough to play with you then its not to far to them trusting you to touch them, and once they get some good scritches they become putty in your hands).

[–]missingsf 3 points4 points ago

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Kind of a kitty form of flirting

[–]Berkbelts 2 points3 points ago

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Also if you've ever walked up to a cat laying down and they roll to show thier belly it means they trust you. As their belly is their most vulnerable spot. WARNING: This doesn't mean it's ok to rub the belly. Some cats like it some cats hate it.

[–]jennaberry 6 points7 points ago

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My cat will love it, then decide she's had enough and bites my hand.

[–]UnholyGeezer 1 point2 points ago

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Fun fact: People who are allergic to cats do the exact same thing.

Which makes the cat become very friendly towards those people.

[–]jeroen11 0 points1 point ago

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Stop referring to animals as "ït".We all know animals are born with the proper equipment to classify them sexually.Shit it's easier to tell what sex an animal is than half the people on Venice beach.

Bill Maher.

[–]amtracdriver -1 points0 points ago

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_____^

[–]u8eR -5 points-4 points ago

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You know a cat is tired*

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