However, cats will also lick
each other as a sign of affection.
Not exact matches
People and dogs also look into each
other's eyes while interacting — a
sign of understanding and
affection that dogs» closest relatives, wolves, interpret
as hostility.
While it might be comforting to think
of your feline friend
as kneading you
as a
sign of affection, there are a few
other hypotheses circulating around the animal behavior science field to explain the phenomenon
of adult feline kneading.
Some cats may bite after licking us
as a warning
sign so that we stop petting them,
others may do it
as a
sign of affection and a third group could do it
as another sequence that leads to grooming, i.e they think that biting is part
of the process
of grooming.
«Some offer treats for training,
others for specific functional benefits, but more often than not they are given to our furry friends
as a
sign of affection and reward,» says Mike Picka, product manager at Royal Pet.