You will be surprised: why does the cat look away and avoid eye contact.

Secrets of Fluffy Creatures’ Behavior.

The eyes of a cat are something enchanting. Not every owner can resist the attentive and imploring gaze of a purring kitty.

And if she also purrs, then the human’s complete surrender is guaranteed.

Even the most indifferent or stern cat owner won’t withstand and ask, “Well, what do you want?” And the cat will show “what.”

Usually, these fluffy tricksters ask for treats or “tell” the human to follow them, to come near the fridge or kitchen cupboard with edible goodies to make sure the kitty wants the same treats, just different ones now.

Yes, yes, the little cat knows all your cozy spots with treats. You can’t outsmart her!

So, we’ve figured out the direct gaze of a cat: if she looks, she’s asking or wants to say something.

But why does a cat sometimes demonstratively look away when the owner stares directly at her?

What are these double cat standards?

They can do it, but we can’t?

Cat Etiquette

Not everyone knows that in nature, for most animals (especially predators), a prolonged and direct gaze signifies a challenge and aggression towards the one they are staring at.

And if one cat keeps staring at another, they might misinterpret it and a good scuffle may ensue.

Oddly enough, this kind of behavior can also be found in some human individuals who become defensive when they catch someone unintentionally staring at them, thinking, “Why are you staring? What do you want?!”

They react with such a look as if someone wants to eat them.

But let’s get back to the topic of discussing feline etiquette.

By the way, speaking of etiquette, a vigilant gaze is considered impolite among cats. That is, staring at a cat without any reason is considered impolite among the furry ones.

Perhaps a cat thinks, “Look, staring at me and not offering anything tasty or inviting me to play! Yuck, how impolite people can be!” How about that?

Based on what we’ve learned now, it turns out that staring at a cat and remaining silent, like a fish on ice, is impolite?

But jokes aside, cats really don’t appreciate it when someone stares at them for too long and persistently.

By turning away as if offended, cats simply don’t want to engage in conflict with a stronger human.

If a cat seems wary of such a gaze, then look away and speak in a calm tone. Purring friends respond well to a peaceful tone.

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