{"id":4045,"date":"2023-03-15T08:24:25","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T08:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.republicofcats.com\/thelick\/?p=4045"},"modified":"2023-03-14T08:33:20","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T08:33:20","slug":"why-does-my-cat-stare-at-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.republicofcats.com\/thelick\/why-does-my-cat-stare-at-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does my cat stare at me?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Read time: 1.5 mins<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We all know the stare. All too often you walk into a room and your cat is staring at you intently, almost like a stare-off, and you can bet they won\u2019t be the first one to break eye contact. But why does your cat stare at you and are they really plotting your demise? Interestingly this behaviour isn\u2019t instinctual of wild cats and has most likely come about since domesticating our favourite felines. Here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cats as a species don\u2019t often hold eye contact with each other. But over the years of living with their human parent, the sneaky little guys have worked out that long, loving stares can actually produce the goods. Our clever cats have learnt to associate that often catching your eye can lead to something rewarding. This could be cuddles and fuss, or even their favourite meal or snack. As humans we\u2019ve unintentionally taught our cats to be creepers to get what they want. It\u2019s just the same with their chatty meows. This vocalisation was never used between cats and only developed after spending years with people and understanding that screaming in your human\u2019s ear, does in fact get you dinner!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So don\u2019t be put off by their stares. As evil as they may seem, your cat is simply trying to communicate with you. And not only this, staring signifies a deep bond between you and your floof. Cats will only engage like this with humans they truly trust. And if their stares include a slow blink, you\u2019ve really won the jackpot. Slow blinking at their people means cats feel safe enough to close their eyes around you, and deep down really love you despite the apparent evil glare.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to be put off by the creature in the corner intently watching your every move, but why your cat stares at you is really just super cute. 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