I have a one-year-old cat whom I utterly adore. I've had him since he was a kitten. Just wondering...what does it mean when he butts heads with me? When he's walking by or laying on the sofa and I lean down to him to kiss him, he always pushes his little head into my nose or something. Anyone know?
2006-12-22 09:00:02 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Awww!! You have been graced by the ultimate way of a cat to tell you that she also utterly adores YOU!!!
How sweet!! I love when mine do that!!
2006-12-22 09:01:58 · answer #1 · answered by ~MIMI~ 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Two different reasons -- if he does it repeatedly, he's just marking you, like furniture, claiming you as his property or part of his domain. If it's the simple "head-butt-of-love," it's considered by some animal behaviorists as a sign of submissiveness, acknowledging that you're the boss and greeting you as his superior.
2006-12-22 17:12:31 · answer #2 · answered by theyuks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First poster was correct. It is a greeting to say that the cat loves you! You can witness this same headbutt from Lions in the wild. They will headbutt to greet other members of their pride. You are her pride member.
Edit: When he rubs the sides of his face against you he is rubbing his scent glands on you because he considers you a part of his territory. When he headbutts this is his greeting to you.
2006-12-22 17:05:20 · answer #3 · answered by Mandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He loves you! Also if you are given access to an exposed belly be very flattered. Watch out for a swishing tail though! Meow!
2006-12-22 17:04:56 · answer #4 · answered by Jamie R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think he kisses you back! Our cat does this too, only when he is in a very loving mood. I really think he is imitating our move when we kiss him, because cats don't usually do that if they haven't learned it from a person who kisses them.
2006-12-22 17:05:45 · answer #5 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He really, really, really likes you and is telling you in unmistakable cat language that you're his best buddy. If he starts rasping you with his tongue, that's the complete cat love statement. (I have several cats that give me kitty kisses, and it's the ultimate cat complement.)
2006-12-22 17:22:15 · answer #6 · answered by Karin C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He just likes to play a lot and loves you. If you don't like it you could always train her to stop but it's just a sign of affection.
2006-12-22 17:37:07 · answer #7 · answered by Lilly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he's saying an especially affectionate hello.its how mama cats greet their kittens.is he a maine coon or part maine coon?they are particularly prone to the little head-butt move.mine even does it to our dog!
2006-12-22 17:08:50 · answer #8 · answered by Adriel M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when a cat rubs its head on sumthing it is marking its territory. it wants to be the owner of everything. u don't own ur cat, ur cat owns u. i know, ive had cats all my life.
2006-12-22 17:06:26 · answer #9 · answered by opricat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're called "head bumps" and it's the way they show you affection and trust. If the kitty ever "gives" you his belly to rub, that is the ULTIMATE in trust. I love it when mine ram into me. :)
2006-12-22 17:45:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋