How cats show you they love you

So, how do cats show affection? They might not excitedly run up to you when you open the front door like a dog, but they could venture up to you and rub their tail on you instead. And when they bring you a dead mouse? That's just their way of saying, "I love you." Staring - Don't be alarmed if your feline friend is intently staring at you. While it may seem like a threatening move, this is actually their way of showing you that they love you. If your cat is staring at you and slowly blinking, they're trying to communicate with you by showing affection. And you can even slowly blink back at your cat to offer your own love, showing your cat that they are "loved and safe around you."

Tail Shape - You can tell a lot from a cat's tail, and how it's shaped when they're around you. What shape is good? Curved. When a cat is approaching you with a "tail straight up with a slight curve at the end," they're signaling to you that they are approaching amicably—which is a posture they're often seen displaying among other feline friends or humans they're fond of.

Nibble - While you may think that your cat biting you means they don't like you, it's often a sign of the opposite. When a cat truly cares for someone, they might show this through gentle bites. They normally do this with your hand when you're petting them, as an indication that they don't want you to take your hand away.

Presents - What's the cat equivalent of bringing you a bouquet of roses? Gifting you their prey! This is because in the wild food is a precious commodity, and most of a cat's time is spent hunting. When it comes to sharing their bounty, they do so only with those closest to them. It's a sign of them showing love for you. As if they were saying, "Don't worry about dinner tonight, I've got it covered!"