Is Your Cat Emotionally Intelligent?

Don't we just love Cats.

They're too cute and very adorable which is why we own one or two or 10! (My cousin sister has 10 cats)

We tend to look at Cats as not being obedient, they won't do any tricks, or never come when they called. (Well, my Cat doesn't unless I got a treat for him!)

I'm here to tell you that is not true.

A new study suggests they can read your facial expressions.

They are also sensitive to your emotions

Shocked right?

I bet you'll look at your Cat differently now!

Researchers from Oakland University have found that Cats behave differently when their owners are frowning then smiling. This is based on the research they had done involving 12 cats and their owners.

Researchers observed that cats behaved positively - purring, rubbing, sitting on their owners lap or just spending more time with them - when their owners were smiling.

However, when the owners would frown this produced the opposite effects in the Cats.

They also observed Cats behaving positively when they were with strangers regardless if they were smiling. It was though as if they were giving the strangers the benefit of the doubt or basically just putting their best foot forward.

This research suggests that not only do cat read facial expressions but it is a learned behavior which is developed over time with a particular human.

So, next time you interact with your Cat, smile at them and see how they react.

Nevertheless we as Cat owners should always smile at them even when they mark their territory
all over the house! (It can be frustrating but you should investigate why they are behaving this way)

Does that mean your Cat loves you?

Maybe 😉

I know my Cat does

Well I would like to think he does 😀

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