I've had this adult male russian blue for about 7 weeks. Tonight I was laying on the couch with my head propper up against the arm of the couch, and the cat jumped on the couch arm..and put both his paws around my head like it was a ball and started rubbing his face all over the back of my head! (Actually it felt pretty good, kind of like a massage)! I thought maybe he wanted to play, but he didnt respond to my playful overtures.
What do you think this was about? BTW, he just got back 2 days ago after being boarded for a week while I was out of the country.
2007-05-05 16:30:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
As a cat psycologist (Almost...still in school), I can tell you two things. One: your cat missed you. Actually, he realized his scent on you was rather weak, and decided to refresh it.
Two: Your cat was glad to be back in familiar surroundings. Perhaps he was rubbing other things before and/or after? He was re-aquainting himself with all of his things...which may also be yours.
Also, in order to correct one of the other answers: Cats have scent glands under their chins, on the top of their heads (behind their ears), and at the base where tail meets body. They have some others, but they aren't used nearly as often.
2007-05-05 16:40:04 · answer #1 · answered by Oyster S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's difficult to inform why cats stare at you. My male cat has been sitting there as I rush round getting all of the matters I must take to paintings with me, and he simply evenly sits there on a shelf observing me. I give up and say good-bye, have a fine day, behave and he simply maintains to stare at me like I'm a nut case. Sometimes I consider they marvel "why on the planet are those people doing what they do??? They must be mendacity within the solar, taking a sleep, enjoyable however as an alternative they turn paper round and stare at paper for hours, or they speak to anything of their hand, or they..good, people definite are unusual!"
2016-09-05 08:54:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was scent marking you. He was claiming you as HIS. It's a sign of great affection!
Cats have scent glands near their ears, which is why they often rub their heads against things. Fortunately WE can't smell the scent, but THEY sure can. I think they have scent glands other places too -- maybe by their tail and in the pads of their feet -- but I'm not really sure about that.
Enjoy your kitty!
2007-05-05 16:35:58 · answer #3 · answered by luvrats 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Russian Blues are known for being very territorial of their people. All cats have scent glands in their cheekbones. When they rub against things with their faces, they are essentially marking their territory. You should be honored. He is claiming you as his. Congratulations!
2007-05-05 17:43:19 · answer #4 · answered by Mama23Girls 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's marking you with the scent glands near his whiskers. They secrete a pheronome we can't smell but cats can.
Cats mark things they particularly love and value this way...it's a kinder gentler marking than a tomcat's spraying to mark his territory...sort of a "Mine, all mine, this wonderful thing is mine!" as opposed to "This place is mine and I'll rip up any cat that trespasses so stay away!"
He's really happy to have you back and he's expressing how much he loves you. (When I board my cats they punish me for a day by giving me the cold shoulder and sitting with their backs to me.)
2007-05-05 16:43:18 · answer #5 · answered by Kayty 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he may have just been very happy that he was with you again. he was being affectionate and if he does it again you should start petting him and being afectionate back. this will help build your relationship as friends and make him more affable and fun because you have a good realtionship.
2007-05-05 16:37:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was "marking" you as his own. It sounds like he's a wonderful cat.
2007-05-05 19:31:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was showing you affection
2007-05-05 16:33:45 · answer #8 · answered by Izzy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋