Don’t Look In The Eyes: Why You Shouldn’t Look At A Cat

The large and beautiful eyes of cats fascinate many with their depth, so it is not surprising that myths arose about how dangerous it is to “look” into the soul of a cat. The RetsKV portal dispelled the superstitions on this subject and at the same time explained why you should not look into the eyes of your beloved Murka or your admirer Vaska for a long time.

viewed as a threat

If a person looks into the animal’s eyes very intently and unblinkingly, the cat will think that he is challenging his dominance and this frightens him. It is not surprising that such behavior of the owner is perceived by his pet as a hidden threat.

Therefore, when making eye contact with an animal, it is better to blink, look away, or even yawn periodically, so as not to frighten it. The cat will calm down and perceive this as friendly signals and the absence of danger.

ABC of cat eyes

When a cat looks at a person intently and unblinkingly, that too has its own message. As a rule, he asks the owner to do something for him: feed him, let him go into the next room or outside, let him sit next to him. When an animal watches how a person works, knits, cleans the house, that is, goes about daily activities, it is often a sign of curiosity. Cats hate to miss things and will often follow their owners to see what they are up to.

Sometimes this behavior indicates that the cat is bored and wants attention, so it interferes by climbing on the table or keyboard with newspapers and documents. The best way to stop this is to give your pet 10 minutes to play with it.

A cat’s gaze can indicate different emotions. For example, if a cat looks at a person and blinks slowly, this indicates absolute trust. Every time a cat’s eyes close, it becomes less alert. This is only possible if the animal feels completely safe.

If the cat’s eyes are large, it means that they are as open as possible and often have dilated (dilated) pupils. This lets more light in and allows the cat to focus on what he’s really looking at.

Why do cats have big eyes?

There is three reasonswhich cats can have large eyes with dilated pupils:

• small light;
• Excitement, fear;
• Revealing the attachment.

The first thing to watch out for is the cat’s body language when its pupils dilate. This will help determine what mood he is in.

In low light, cats’ pupils automatically dilate to let in more light. The iris colors are almost hidden and their eyes are like big black rings.

If it’s not dark and the cat’s eyes appear large and black, it may be agitated. They can often be called big eyes or mischievous eyes. Cats get excited when they play, joke or hunt.

If a cat has large pupils when looking at its owner, and also rubs against its legs and purrs, large eyes are most likely a sign of affection. This is how the cat shows his love.

Remember why cats like to run around the apartment at night.