The Cat's Write

Nine Reasons Why Your Cat Loves You

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Milly Schmidt
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I’ve said it before and I will say it again, cats love their hoomans. I totally even read about this study which proved that a cat’s brain undergoes some kinda chemical change (a.k.a love) when they see their owners. Don’t ask me for a link to the study to verify my statements, because I can’t remember exactly where or when I read about it, only that I did. Trust me, everyone, it was a real study!!

Now there are plenty of articles going on about how cats show affection, you know purring, blinking, gifting, kneading etc… but how many articles out there use cat GIFS to illustrate exactly why your cat loves you?

I thought I’d like to give it a crack and guess why your cats love you so much. It’s a no brainer to love me of course, but what exactly are your cats thinking??

Nine Reasons Why Your Cat Possibly, Probably, Loves you

1. You are literally the hand that feeds them, and it’s a truth universally acknowledged that food is the way to Mr Snuffaluffagus’ heart

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2. They think you might actually be a pillow. But don’t worry because they sure do love their pillows! (But honestly be careful, it’s a cat claw world out there).

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3. Cats love you even more during winter because you know, warmth.

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4. You provide them with endless play, even at 1am in the morning…

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5. Hoomans give good cuddles and scratches and hugs and kisses

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6. You become a mythical human statue when they sit on your lap. No moving until kitty moves, not even if you need to pee

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7. You clean up their s*** every day and how can a cat not love you for that? Unless the dog gets in there first, and in that case, I suppose your cat will love your dog more, which is a good thing, trust me.

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8. You give them plenty of attention. You legit even follow them around the house crying out kitty, kitty, come here! Kitty… COME. HERE. I LOVE YOU! Even if their real name is Snuffaluffagus the Third of his Name

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9. They know that you love them. It’s like a psychic connection. When you look into their eyes, and they look into yours… you just know that there’s love there.

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34 responses to “Nine Reasons Why Your Cat Loves You”

  1. Catherine Townsend-Lyon, Author Avatar
    Catherine Townsend-Lyon, Author

    Just an amazing and fun CAT post. I am a Cat Lover too that got in a wee little Tango with one of my Kitty’s that landed me in the hospital … But? It’s All Good! I am healing and I STILL LOVE My Mr. Boots! I had no clue until this experience that CAT Bites are very dangerous. Catherine

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  2. Mad Moon Avatar
    Mad Moon

    You are so right !! I Love the GIF’s 🙂 My blog today was about my Panther kitty, check it out…. Funny !!

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  4. karleyyalday Avatar
    karleyyalday

    Firstly, I find the GIFs you used entertaining. I wanted to have them played over and over again. Haha.

    We actually have a cat at home they you are right, they love cuddles and hugs.

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  5. Holly G. Avatar
    Holly G.

    This is hilarious! 😀 Cats are the best. #1 made me laugh – looking at kitty licking lips before biting mama.

    I definitely believe that our cats love us in a way science will never be able to discover. Much the same way as their intelligence. Thanks Milly 🙂

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  6. Bonia Solo Avatar
    Bonia Solo

    My boyfriend bought mine as a gift. And honestly I couldn’t be happier to have this little fur ball but the slowly she is turning into a lil doggo . we play fetch (when ofcourse she feels like it) , she bites. but we OFCOURSE love the LIFE OUT OF HER !!!!!!!!

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  7. Lucia Avatar
    Lucia

    What a great post, I think that cats are amazing creatures, I have one and I love him very much, and he shows me his love in different ways.

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  8. riglerwrites Avatar
    riglerwrites

    It would be easier if he thoughts I were his pillow but he thinks my pillow is his pillow!

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  9. Mr. Ramdolfi Avatar
    Mr. Ramdolfi

    This post speaks to me. 😂

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  10. karathehuman Avatar
    karathehuman

    omg #8 was me the other day 😂

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  11. alainrichard64 Avatar
    alainrichard64

    I’ve always subscribed to the theory the cat thinks we must be their long-lost mommy. We pick them up and carry them arbitrary places, we sometimes bop them when all they’re doing is being themselves, we’re the big, warm ones they go to when they need a warming cuddle, and look at all the time we spend grooming them. (What we call petting, the cat thinks is social grooming. You think they like their ears scratched, they think they’re getting their ears cleaned.)
    Then, of course, we have the cat who sometimes expresses her fierce, feral hunter persona by stalking me, staring at me, sometimes even pouncing for the catch. That, I can’t explain, unless it’s because she suspects we’re not her mommy after all. That makes us imposters, and fair game.

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    1. Sonia Bellhouse Avatar
      Sonia Bellhouse

      Yes, I think you’ve nailed it- I used to call my male cat ‘baby Vampire’ because he would try and suck on my neck, as well as my long hair. He probably left his real mommy little too early.

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  12. iamthesunking Avatar
    iamthesunking

    My cat tolerates me. Not the same thing. 😥

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  13. A Dude Abikes Avatar
    A Dude Abikes

    Nice post Milly. My mom has adopted many cats over the years, even keeping a few alive til they were 20, 21 and 22. Never had one of my own but they can be very adorbs. And also the biggest shits. We had dogs too so I like both, like a good uncle, I can pass them back. Will be petsitting an Aussie cattle dog and some chickens for 10 days, actually. We’ll see who’s the boss. Thanks for the fun post! – A Dude Abikes

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  14. Anony Mole Avatar
    Anony Mole

    Here are 7.026 reasons why Milly’s posts rock…
    • Lists. Hey, I have time to read 9 bullet points.
    • Cats.
    That’s all I’ve got. Yeah, I can’t count either.

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    1. Anony Mole Avatar
      Anony Mole

      • Sorry – #3: Milly.
      • Australia
      • Cats. Um. And dogs too. We know she likes dogs.

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  15. Sonia Bellhouse Avatar
    Sonia Bellhouse

    Great post and so much to think about. Cats only purr for humans- so of course, they love us. ( I think!) Our male cat races down the driveway to greet us whenever we have been out and come home. For some reason, male cats seem more affectionate than female cats- I know that is a generalisation but it is also my experience.

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  16. Ariel Lynn Avatar
    Ariel Lynn

    Loki definitely shows me love. He follows me around so much that I often claim I should’ve named him “Shadow.” They feel more than they’re given credit for!!

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  17. floatinggold Avatar
    floatinggold

    No. 4 made me chuckle.

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    1. A Dude Abikes Avatar
      A Dude Abikes

      Goldie, how do you modify your comments to be in bold?

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      1. floatinggold Avatar
        floatinggold

        It’s a gift I received from the WP gods.

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  18. James McEwan Avatar
    James McEwan

    My neigbours cats must like me more than their owners, they are always around my garden and come into the house. Perhaps I shouldn’t entertain them.

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  19. Duke1959 Avatar
    Duke1959

    it is amazing how these furry creatures think the whole world should revolve around them.

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  20. Jacquie Biggar Avatar
    Jacquie Biggar

    Great post! Our cat has a habit of pacing and then looking at me and yowling. If I ignore her she goes to DH and does the same. What does she want? Outside, now! 🙂

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  21. Mae Clair Avatar
    Mae Clair

    That was brilliant. I would add that my cat also loves me because I pick her up and show her the windows she can’t reach, LOL. The GIFs in this were great. My favorites are the mythical human statue and the dog!

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  22. Tom Austin Avatar
    Tom Austin

    I’m a dog person. This got me wondering if a cat knows the difference between owner and cat. But I do admit there is a connection. I don’t know if its s*** collector, food dispenser, objects to be climbed at least once per day, a furry clock (Yes, I know its 1 AM but I’m hungry.), etc. We give a lot to the cat ( and tolerate a lot more ) but what do we humans get out of this arrangement?

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    1. A Dude Abikes Avatar
      A Dude Abikes

      You may want to see a doctor about your condition. Dog person, huh… It sounds like you may need some shots!

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  23. Keto For Beginners Avatar
    Keto For Beginners

    I can relate to this post and some of the gifs, lol! My cat attacks my dogs like that, just playing of course, and sometimes sits on my shoulder like a parrot!

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  24. Ashley & Johnny Avatar
    Ashley & Johnny

    I love thinking about that study!! Johnny for sure loves me, I’m pretty sure that’s why she attacks my legs at the very least 🙂

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  25. ospreyshire Avatar
    ospreyshire

    Hahaha! That is such a funny post and the GIFs were perfect. There’s also one anime series that some friends told me about called My Roommate is a Cat which is about a writer who adopts a stray Tuxedo cat.

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  26. Julie Krupp Avatar
    Julie Krupp

    I have to travel this week, and I’m not worried about my husband, kids, or dogs… just the cat, lol.

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  27. Jennifer Kelland Perry Avatar
    Jennifer Kelland Perry

    Naturally I love this post, being an ailurophile and all. 🙂

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  28. Priscilla Bettis Avatar
    Priscilla Bettis

    Aw, such cute GIF’s! My cat may love me, but I think he secretly loves my husband more because kitty always sleeps on Dear Husband’s side of the bed!

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    1. nalakitten Avatar
      nalakitten

      Yes same here! Our kitty always sleeps at my husband’s feet. She is definitely a daddy’s girl.

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