Cats take on so many different roles within their owners’ lives and families, such as cuddle buddies, emotional support animals, quiet companions, and purring playmates. Each furry feline deserves the best, so as a cat owner, it’s important to shower your cat with love and make him feel special all year round.
One of the many subtle ways that our cats communicate their affection for us is through their tails. Animal behaviorist Marilyn Krieger says that a curved tail, puffed up at the base and subtly quivering is a surefire “I love you” from your cat. cat care society
Also, a tail twined around an arm or leg of a favorite human is a cat’s attempt at “holding hands.”
Here are five ways you can show your cat just how much you care. cat care society
1. Love Cats With Special Attention
Special attention can involve any one or combination of the below—plus so many other ingredients specific to your special cat companions. It may simply be lap cuddling each evening, or sharing a pillow on the bed at night. Sitting quietly with a cat’s adoring gaze from across the room says volumes.
2. Give Them Their Own Space
They may be small, but cats need their own space to exert energy during the day. Provide them with an area to call their own to play with and store their toys. If you live in an apartment or a smaller home, vertical space works great for cats. For example, giving your furry pal a cat tree to climb on shows you understand his needs.
3. Incorporate Hygiene into Your Routine
Treating your cat to a nightly routine of brushing is a great way to show some love while maintaining hygiene. Keeping your cat’s coat healthy and shiny can also make him an even fluffier cuddle buddy, so you can both benefit from the bonding experience of a nightly brush and cuddle session.
4. Cats Love Massage
Simply stroking your cat, from nose to tail, gives an all-over feel-good massage that lowers a cat’s blood pressure and yours. Pay special attention to the places he likes best, such as the base of the tail and under the cheeks. Touching, petting, and massaging your cat also serves as a well-cat check to find any fur mats, lumps or bumps or sores that need medical attention.
5. Cat Communication
Learn to understand what your cat’s telling you with his meows, his tail, his ears, and more. How do you feel when someone ignores your attempts to tell them something? Your cat knows you love him and returns the purrs when you respond to his language in an appropriate way.
