🐾 How Cats Show They Love You

Cats may not shout “I love you” the way dogs do — but make no mistake, they have their own adorable (and sometimes bizarre) ways of expressing affection. From forehead nudges to mysterious “gifts,” our feline friends speak a love language all their own.

Here are 7 telltale signs your cat is totally in love with you — decoded and approved by the Purr Nook tester squad.

1. Headbutts & Forehead Rubs

If your cat bumps their head against you or rubs their face on you, congratulations — you’ve just been chosen. These gestures are your cat’s way of marking you as theirs. It’s affection, ownership, and trust all rolled into one.

2. Slow Blinks

That dreamy, slow blink? It’s not boredom — it’s basically the cat version of “I trust you with my life.” Return a slow blink and you’re saying “I love you too” in fluent cat.

3. Bringing You “Gifts”

Socks, toy mice, feathers, dead bugs (oops) — if your cat delivers you presents, it means they think of you as family. In their eyes, they’re caring for you, feeding you, or at the very least, sharing the good stuff.

4. Sleeping on You (or Your Laptop)

Cats only sleep where they feel completely safe. So if your lap, chest, or even your keyboard becomes a nap zone, that’s the ultimate compliment. You’re warm, secure, and officially trusted.

5. Tail Up with a Hooked Tip

When your cat approaches you with their tail upright and gently curved at the tip, it's a feline “Hi! I’m happy to see you!” It’s one of the clearest body language signs of affection.

6. Kneading (“Making Biscuits”)

Those rhythmic paw movements on your lap aren’t random — they’re a leftover comfort behavior from kittenhood. Kneading means your cat feels calm, content, and emotionally close to you.

7. Following You from Room to Room

Cats are known for their independence, but if yours is quietly shadowing you from the kitchen to the bathroom to the couch… that’s love. They just want to be near you. (No pressure.)

🐱 Bonus from Our Testers:

Purring when you enter the room. Sharing snacks. Gently placing a paw on your hand.
At Purr Nook HQ, our testers do all of this daily — and we’ve learned to recognize it for what it is: quiet, fluffy devotion.

💬 What about your cat?

Does your cat show love in any of these ways? Or maybe they have a unique love language of their own?