喵星人说"我爱你"的8种方式
8 ways cats say 'I love you'
Unlike dogs, cats don't greet their owners with wagging tails and sloppy kisses, but that doesn't mean they don't have genuine affection for their human companions.
猫咪不会像狗狗一样向主人摇尾巴或用舌头舔主人,但这并不代表它们对人类伙伴没有感情.
Cats simply express their affection in more subtle ways, and all you need is a basic understanding of feline behavior and body language to see all the little ways your kitty says, "I love you."
猫咪只会通过更隐晦的方式来表达它们的情感.你只要对它们的行为和肢体语言有基本了解,就会发现它们表达"我爱你"的种种方式.
1. Head bumps and leg rubs
贴脸蹭腿
Cats have scent glands concentrated on certain parts of their bodies, including their cheeks and heads. When your kitty rubs her head or face against you, she's marking you with her scent and claiming you as part of her family group. This scent is a source of both comfort and familiarity for your kitty.
在猫咪的脑袋、脸颊等部位集中分布着一些气味腺.当猫咪用头和脸蹭你的时候,其实它是在用身体气味在你身上做标记,认定你是它的家庭成员.这种气味是让猫咪感到舒适和熟悉的来源.
2. Grooming sessions
梳理毛毛
Grooming is another way that cats spread their scent to mark territory. If you have multiple cats, you may have seen them grooming each other, a social practice cats use to establish a common scent among the family group. By sharing a scent, your feline friend is creating a sense of belonging.
梳理毛发是猫咪传播气味、标记领地的另一种方式.如果你养了好几只猫,你可能看见过它们互相梳理毛发,猫咪们通过这样的"社会实践"获得家族专属气味.通过分享气味,你的猫咪朋友可以获得归属感.
3. Slow blinks
缓慢眨眼
When your kitty looks at you and slowly closes his eyes, he's showing that he's content and comfortable around you. In fact, this slow-blinkingbehavior has even earned the nickname "kitty kisses."
当你的猫咪看着你并慢慢闭上眼睛时,它在表示自己在你身边很满足,很舒适.事实上,这种缓慢眨眼的行为甚至有一个昵称——"猫咪之吻".
"The concept of closing their eyes to you in a slow way is not something that they would do," says cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy. "They're letting you know that they are vulnerable to you."
"猫咪通常情况下不会缓慢眨眼,"猫行为学家杰克森·盖勒克西说."它们之所以在你面前这样做,是想让你知道：在主人面前它们是多么脆弱."
4. Exposing the belly
露出肚皮
Another way cats can show that vulnerability is by rolling over and exposing their bellies. This is a sure sign of trust and shows that your cat is comfortable around you.
