Wishing you a great week ahead filled with hearty laughter, endless hugs, and tons
of slow blinks (if you have a cat, you know what I mean =)!
«When your
cat slow blinks at you, it's their way of saying they trust you and are comfortable in your presence.»
So the next time you notice your furkid giving you're a kitty kiss, reciprocate the affection by
slow blinking back!
Jamie Isenstein
Infinitely Slow Blinking Zoetrope (detail), 2016 64 glasses, acrylic paint, wood display stand, motorized turntable
Jamie Isenstein Infinitely
Slow Blinking Zoetrope, 2016 64 glasses, acrylic paint, wood display stand, motorized turntable 168,5 x 40 x 40 cm
Although cats are known to be subtle in expressing their emotions and thoughts, they do attempt to express affection to their paw - rents
through slow blinks.
A wagging tail = irritation; flat «airplane ears» = fear and aggression;
slow blinks = safety and possibly affection; rolling around the floor, exposing the belly = kitty bliss.
The subtle
cat slow blink is a surefire way to know your cat loves and trusts you.
He was saying that you've got to look for
that slow blink and I'm like, «Alright, Dr. Weissbluth, that is really fantastic.»
You have to look for this,
the slow blink.
However, for you to catch
that slow blink is really, really difficult.
Nothing like watching a newborn take in the world around them with
those slow blinks.
I took a long,
slow blink.
Now he smiled, nodded with
a slow blink, and said, «Sounds right.»
Patients might also have
a slow blink rate, have trouble rolling over in bed, buttoning clothing, and their faces may not be as expressive as before.
She wanted to see
his slow blink when she touched him.
Eyes Don't mistake Puss» droopy eyes and
slow blinking as a sign of boredom — these deliberate, slow blinks are the feline equivalents of kisses!
Slow blinking, commonly called «kitty kisses,» does help to soothe some cats, and you might even get your cat blinking back at you.
A slow blink consists of your cat staring at you and then blinking very slowly.
Slow blinking is a sure sign that your cat loves you.
Many cat behaviorists say that if
you slow blink back, you're communicating your love via your cat's language.
Cats have many different ways of demonstrating that they love their owners, from head butting to
slow blinking.
Veterinarian and author of How to Speak Cat: A Guide to Decoding Cat Language, Gary Weitzman says to watch for the «long,
slow blink» — the surest sign of acceptance a cat can give.
When the stress hormone cortisol is at its lowest levels and a cat is absolutely comfortable with a human or other cat, the long,
slow blink is an autonomic response showing their contentment and relaxation.
People can return the love with a long gaze and
slow blink to «blow a kiss» back in cat body language.
Cats communicate with
a slow blink, according to feline experts.
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These slow blinks are your feline's way of showing affection and telling you that they like and trust you.
Jackson Galaxy, cat behavior expert, says there are some pretty strong feelings behind the cat
slow blink.
So, your next question is: How do you get your cats to
slow blink?
Galaxy says the cat
slow blink is when cats and people are wholly opening up to one another in sharing affection because when the cat closes his eyes he is allowing himself to be vulnerable to his person.
Cats also greet their kitty cat friends with the cat
slow blink, aka «cat kisses.»
Be a sweetie and give
them a slow blink in return to show them some love back!
When you do have her attention, do
a slow blink.
The first time they give
us a slow blink, or they let their airplane ears relax in our presence, or they move about in the big adoption center with confidence — these are the breakthroughs we strive for.
When your kitty locks eyes with you, casting
a slow blink once eyes are met, this is their version of a kiss.
Be a sweetie and give
them a slow blink in return.
What is really cool is when I get
a slow blink in return.
I've given my cat that»
slow blink» several times.
Now, go apologize to your cat for your ignorance (especially for those years of tummy rubs) and hope for
a slow blink in return.
They demonstrate it in many ways, from rubbing against us, wanting to be petted, sitting and purring in a lap, head - butting (bunting), kissing, licking, paw - patting and
slow blinking.
For example, a strong, unblinking stare would be interpreted by a cat as threatening, while
a slow blink is a much friendlier, non-aggressive gesture.
Jackson Galaxy calls
the slow blink the «cat I love you.»
Take films for example: they use a blurring that gives the impression the movie is projected on a screen, the display is all covered in wrinkles and it has
this slow blinking.
The trick is to read the early warning signs: the eye rub, the whine, the death stare,
the slow blink, the sensitivity, or the sibling in - fighting.
They usually do
a slow blink.