do cats have feelings? as in sad, happy, angry? over what do you suppose?

Answer 1

Oh, Gosh, do cats ever have feelings. I can tell when mine ours is happy. He not only purrs, but he kind of treads his paws on soft fabric and gets this far-away look in his eyes as if he's in a trance. He looks like the Dalai Lama then.

When he trusts us, he throws himself in front of us, rolls on his back, and exposes his belly, a very vulnerable spot for him. When we'd go away for a few days, his feelings seem hurt and sad, confused and angry, and he wouldn't look at us or make eye contact with us for days after we returned. The only way we got him past this was to be sure we all hugged him and made over him wildly (even though he pretended to protest), and then he realized we didn't "abandon" him. After that, he's reassured, back to himself right away.

He also gets jealous. He may be ignoring me completely, but he will flip out if someone gives me too much attention. In no time, he will come over and lay on my lap as a territorial gesture: "She belongs to ME." And NOT move. His emotions are so transparent that it really cracks me up, but I treasure that he's so attached to us and is so expressive. Nothing aloof about this guy. He's really just "the kid with fur," as far as our family goes since he communicates his feelings so clearly.

Hope I've given you some examples of the language cats use to express their wide range of feelings.

Answer 2

Maggie hit the nail right on the head. Cats have personalities, and most of the time they are transparent. Over what? Emotions are funny that way. They come and go just like anything else. If you live, you feel. I'm not sure any human and/or animal is immune to it.

Answer 3

well I know about angry- you play with their tail long enough, they get pissed off and swat you. And they don't care how much they hurt you! Happy would be signified with the purring. And I'm sure they feel sad, especially when they watch you pack a suitcase. When they jump in your bag, it's as if to say, "No Mommy don't go!!"

Answer 4

Cats definitely have feelings! They'll usually let you know about them if you pay attention. They have their own personalities and will show in their own ways what they like (usually by purring) and if something upsets them (hissing, ears going back, hair standing up, etc.) Mine show love too, running to me when I talk to them, touching their nose to mine and licking me, snuggling up with me. They seem sensitive to human feelings too, in that they'll come to comfort me when I'm upset or sick. I'm sure that they don't think about things in quite the same way that humans do, of course, but they do have emotions like we do.

Answer 5

i'm honestly extremely an indignant man or woman.. i'm getting indignant about alot of issues yet I try no longer to take it out on all and sundry... I convey my anger by using bottling all of it up and faster or later it is going to all come dashing decrease back out and that i will finally end up in penal complicated hehehehe

Answer 6

Of course cats have feelings all living and breathing things have feelings. What did you think, when it purred it was just felt like purring?

Answer 7

Of course they do. I can tell by the look on my cat's face how he feels, it's obvious most of the time.

Answer 8

Of course cats have feelings! Just like humans do. What did u expect? THEM TO FEEL NOTHING!!!! NOTHING!?!?!?!?!?!? They must be so sad at u rite now...

Answer 9

i think they do have feelings. but only for that moment. i think if they are well cared for, they have an overall feeling of happy. they seem to express a feeling but let it go soon after.

Answer 10

yes, I think so. Cats have feelings toward their beloved caretakers.