The degree and manifestations of cats' affection for their owners vary greatly, from wanting to be together every moment at best, to directly attacking you at worst. Purring when stroked; constantly kneading and clinging to you, sleeping by your side, exposing their belly in front of you, staring intently at you, bringing you gifts, carrying prey to you, always rubbing against you, meowing at you—these are all signs of liking their owners.

The Degree and Manifestations of Cats' Affection for Their Owners

1. Rubbing their head against people, like acting coquettishly. Usually, they only do this in front of people they really like and are familiar with. Owners can stroke their little heads, and they will become even more affectionate.

2. Kneading on the owner with their paws, a behavior called kneading milk. It’s also a way for them to express intimacy; owners can observe this carefully.

3. Liking to lick you with their tongue, which also expresses friendliness. Cats are often seen licking each other, showing mutual acceptance.

4. Loving to stick close to people, following wherever they go. Like an ungrown little kid and a shadow, they want you to play with them.

5. Blinking at others, a gesture like expressing love. It’s also a sign of liking people. If you notice a cat doing this to you, it probably likes you.

Complete List of Signs Cats Start to Like You

1. Slowly beginning to follow you, quietly trailing wherever you go, wanting to get close and be near you.

2. Intentionally or unintentionally pawing at you, such as your feet, legs, arms, hands, and rolling beside you.

3. Tentatively licking you, using their tongue to lick your face, head, body, and other parts.

4. Bringing their toys close to you, wanting to play with you and showing happiness.

5 Signs Cats Like You

Sign 1: Loving to stay by the litter box owner’s side

When your cat loves staying on your feet, sitting beside you, or lying next to your pillow.

Sign 2: Continuously staring at you

If your cat constantly looks at you, it means it is curious about you and shows its affection.

Sign 3: “Kneading” on you

The cat uses its paws to knead on you or gently pats your thigh and belly; this behavior is called “kneading milk.”

Sign 4: Bringing you beloved “gifts”

Some cats behave very well and obediently, showing great love for their owners.

Sign 5: Calling the litter box owner to wake up

Cats don’t understand human breathing; when you sleep deeply or stay still for a long time, they might think you’re dead and try to call you to wake up.

What Are the Signs Cats Who Like You Show

1. Rubbing against you in various ways

Cats rub their little heads around you, actually leaving their scent on you to claim ownership. They are basically saying, “The owner is mine.” They won’t do this around people they don’t trust.

2. Exposing their belly for you to touch

When a cat lies down and shows its belly to you, trusting and relying on you deeply. The belly is the softest part of the cat’s body, and exposing it means they are unguarded.

3. Licking you

Licking fur is an instinctive behavior. Among companions, mutual licking is a sign of love. If the cat likes you, it will treat you as a companion and lick you in various ways.

4. Sleeping together

Sleeping and waking up together shows that the cat trusts you like a mother and truly loves you!

5. Frequently meowing at you

Some cats often “talk” to you with meows. This is a sign of affection and that they feel safe and content being with you.

6. Catching bugs or small animals and giving them to you

This is also a way cats show love. When they catch prey, they bring it to you because they care you won’t be hungry, showing consideration.