🐾 What Are You to Your Cat? Parent, Owner... or Just a Roommate?

Cats are mysterious. They don’t wag tails like dogs, they don’t say “I love you” (unless blinking counts), and they certainly don’t follow human labels.

But have you ever wondered… how does your cat actually see you? 

🍼 1. Are You Their Parent?

If your cat kneads you like dough, suckles on your blanket, or follows you around like a baby — chances are, they see you as a comforting, parental figure.

These behaviors are rooted in kittenhood. Cats who are weaned early often form deep bonds with their humans and seek them out for warmth and safety.

💡 Clingy cats like Happy definitely fall into this category — always in search of belly rubs and blanket burritos.

👑 2. Are You Their Servant (aka “The Staff”)?

 Let’s be honest: if your cat only acknowledges you at mealtimes, knocks things off counters for attention, or steals your seat the moment you stand up — welcome to the staff life.

They don’t dislike you — they just know they’re in charge.

💡 Our tester Candy embodies this role — elegant, demanding, and fully aware that she runs the show. 

 🧸 3. Are You Their Best Friend?

Does your cat bring you toys, nap near (but not on) you, or initiate play sessions? That’s friendship.

You’re not the parent or the servant — you’re the companion they choose to hang out with.

💡 Cookie and CoCo behave like buddies — playful, independent, and always up for a snack break together.

🧠 4. Are You the Big, Dumb Cat?

Some experts believe cats don’t really distinguish humans from cats — they just think you’re a bigger (slower, weirder) member of the group.

If your cat grooms you, headbutts you, or wrestles with your arm like it’s a toy — chances are, you’re just part of the gang.

No roles, no hierarchy — just one of them.

🐱 So... What’s the Answer?

Cats don’t think in titles — they think in trust, comfort, and routine.

You might be their parent in the morning, their butler by dinner, and their playmate at midnight.

And to them, that’s love — in the most feline way.

💬 What does your cat think you are?

Pillow? Chauffeur? Snack provider?

Tell us in the comments or tag us in a post with #PurrNook — and let your cat decide.