{"id":146230,"date":"2022-07-11T15:32:13","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-cats-rub-on-legs\/"},"modified":"2022-07-11T15:32:13","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:32:13","slug":"why-do-cats-rub-on-legs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-cats-rub-on-legs\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do cats rub on legs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-cats-rub-on-legs\/#Why_do_cats_rub_on_legs\" title=\"Why do cats rub on legs?\">Why do cats rub on legs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-cats-rub-on-legs\/#How_do_you_know_if_a_cat_likes_you\" title=\"How do you know if a cat likes you?\">How do you know if a cat likes you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-cats-rub-on-legs\/#What_does_it_mean_when_your_cat_rubs_against_your_legs\" title=\"What does it mean when your cat rubs against your legs?\">What does it mean when your cat rubs against your legs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-cats-rub-on-legs\/#What_does_it_mean_when_a_cat_keeps_rubbing_on_you\" title=\"What does it mean when a cat keeps rubbing on you?\">What does it mean when a cat keeps rubbing on you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-cats-rub-on-legs\/#What_cats_do_if_they_like_you\" title=\"What cats do if they like you?\">What cats do if they like you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-cats-rub-on-legs\/#How_do_you_tell_if_a_cat_doesnt_like_you\" title=\"How do you tell if a cat doesn&#8217;t like you?\">How do you tell if a cat doesn&#8217;t like you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-cats-rub-on-legs\/#How_do_you_know_if_youre_the_cats_favorite_person\" title=\"How do you know if you&#8217;re the cat&#8217;s favorite person?\">How do you know if you&#8217;re the cat&#8217;s favorite person?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-cats-rub-on-legs\/#Can_cats_tell_if_you_like_them\" title=\"Can cats tell if you like them?\">Can cats tell if you like them?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-cats-rub-on-legs\/#What_does_it_mean_when_a_cat_starts_rubbing_against_you\" title=\"What does it mean when a cat starts rubbing against you?\">What does it mean when a cat starts rubbing against you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-cats-rub-on-legs\/#How_do_you_know_if_your_cat_loves_you\" title=\"How do you know if your cat loves you?\">How do you know if your cat loves you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-cats-rub-on-legs\/#Why_does_my_cat_keep_rubbing_its_body_on_me\" title=\"Why does my cat keep rubbing its body on me?\">Why does my cat keep rubbing its body on me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-cats-rub-on-legs\/#Why_do_cats_rub_up_against_your_legs\" title=\"Why do cats rub up against your legs?\">Why do cats rub up against your legs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-cats-rub-on-legs\/#What_does_it_mean_when_a_cat_rubs_against_you_and_purrs\" title=\"What does it mean when a cat rubs against you and purrs?\">What does it mean when a cat rubs against you and purrs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-cats-rub-on-legs\/#Do_cats_follow_you_if_they_like_you\" title=\"Do cats follow you if they like you?\">Do cats follow you if they like you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-cats-rub-on-legs\/#How_do_you_bond_with_a_cat_that_hates_you\" title=\"How do you bond with a cat that hates you?\">How do you bond with a cat that hates you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-cats-rub-on-legs\/#Why_do_I_feel_like_my_cat_doesnt_like_me\" title=\"Why do I feel like my cat doesnt like me?\">Why do I feel like my cat doesnt like me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-cats-rub-on-legs\/#How_do_you_know_your_cat_is_mad_at_you\" title=\"How do you know your cat is mad at you?\">How do you know your cat is mad at you?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_cats_rub_on_legs\"><\/span>Why do cats rub on legs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats rub against objects such as their owners&#8217; legs <b>in order to transfer their scent, almost as if they are claiming you as one of their possessions (not the other way around).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_a_cat_likes_you\"><\/span>How do you know if a cat likes you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most convincing signs your cat loves you is <b>her being happy to snooze on your lap. As a natural hunter, your cat doesn&#8217;t like to feel vulnerable  and is especially wary of feeling this way while asleep. By sleeping on you, she&#8217;s exposing herself at her most defenceless, and showing her trust for you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_your_cat_rubs_against_your_legs\"><\/span>What does it mean when your cat rubs against your legs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Greetings. Most of the time, a cat rubbing their head or body against your leg is a very good sign. This is often a sign of greetings, meaning <b>your cat is happy to see you. You may notice this more when you&#8217;ve been gone for a longer time.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_a_cat_keeps_rubbing_on_you\"><\/span>What does it mean when a cat keeps rubbing on you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats love to rub up against their owners. This movement may involve their entire body or sometimes just their foreheads and cheeks. Most owners see this as <b>a sign of affection and welcome this behaviour. When cats rub against objects, they are transferring their scent.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_cats_do_if_they_like_you\"><\/span>What cats do if they like you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>10 things cats do to show they love you<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Purring.  <\/li>\n<li>Rubbing against you.  <\/li>\n<li>Grooming.  <\/li>\n<li>Flashing their belly.  <\/li>\n<li>Nibbling.  <\/li>\n<li>Following you around.  <\/li>\n<li>Curling their tail around you.  <\/li>\n<li>Napping with you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_a_cat_doesnt_like_you\"><\/span>How do you tell if a cat doesn&#8217;t like you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Insider spoke to several experts to find out the clear signs that show your cat is uncomfortable around you.<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Their tail is horizontal. A low-hanging tail isn&#8217;t a good sign.  <\/li>\n<li>They keep hiding from you.  <\/li>\n<li>They bite.  <\/li>\n<li>They walk away from you.  <\/li>\n<li>They hiss at you.  <\/li>\n<li>They&#8217;re friendly to everyone else except you.<\/li>\n<p>Oct 29, 2019<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_youre_the_cats_favorite_person\"><\/span>How do you know if you&#8217;re the cat&#8217;s favorite person?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best you can do is take care of your cat, learn to communicate with them through attention and affection, and watch for signs that they&#8217;re happy and comfortable with you. <b>If you&#8217;re the person they choose to spend the most time with, then chances are, you&#8217;re their favorite.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_cats_tell_if_you_like_them\"><\/span>Can cats tell if you like them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The truth is, <b>cats understand affection just like any other animal, and domestic cats might actually see us as their real-life mommies and daddies. A 2019 study revealed that kittens evince the same behavior towards us as they do their biological parents.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_a_cat_starts_rubbing_against_you\"><\/span>What does it mean when a cat starts rubbing against you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats love to rub up against their owners. This movement may involve their entire body or sometimes just their foreheads and cheeks. Most owners see this as a sign of affection and welcome this behaviour. When cats rub against objects, <b>they are transferring their scent<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_your_cat_loves_you\"><\/span>How do you know if your cat loves you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most convincing signs your cat loves you is <b>her being happy to snooze on your lap. As a natural hunter, your cat doesn&#8217;t like to feel vulnerable  and is especially wary of feeling this way while asleep. By sleeping on you, she&#8217;s exposing herself at her most defenceless, and showing her trust for you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cat_keep_rubbing_its_body_on_me\"><\/span>Why does my cat keep rubbing its body on me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats love to rub up against their owners. This movement may involve their entire body or sometimes just their foreheads and cheeks. <b>Most owners see this as a sign of affection and welcome this behaviour. When cats rub against objects, they are transferring their scent.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_cats_rub_up_against_your_legs\"><\/span>Why do cats rub up against your legs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats rub against objects such as their owners&#8217; legs <b>in order to transfer their scent, almost as if they are claiming you as one of their possessions (not the other way around).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_a_cat_rubs_against_you_and_purrs\"><\/span>What does it mean when a cat rubs against you and purrs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Purring is usually a sign of contentment, although it doesn&#8217;t always indicate happiness. A cat that is ill or anxious will sometimes purr as a comfort. However, most of the time if your kitten is rubbing against you and purring loudly, <b>it&#8217;s a sign of affection or she&#8217;s asking for something, such as food<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_follow_you_if_they_like_you\"><\/span>Do cats follow you if they like you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The truth is, <b>cats understand affection just like any other animal, and domestic cats might actually see us as their real-life mommies and daddies. A 2019 study revealed that kittens evince the same behavior towards us as they do their biological parents.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_bond_with_a_cat_that_hates_you\"><\/span>How do you bond with a cat that hates you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to Get a Cat to Like You: 6 Easy Tips<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Watch Your Body Language. If a cat feels fear, she&#8217;s more likely to hide or avoid you.  <\/li>\n<li>Let the Cat Approach You. Cats can be irresistibly adorable.  <\/li>\n<li>Observe the Cat&#8217;s Likes and Dislikes.  <\/li>\n<li>Keep Calm and Stay Positive.  <\/li>\n<li>Use Treats Strategically.  <\/li>\n<li>Play with the CatBut Know When to Stop.<\/li>\n<p>May 4, 2017<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_I_feel_like_my_cat_doesnt_like_me\"><\/span>Why do I feel like my cat doesnt like me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Some cats simply are not as playful as others. This is due to many factors including their breed, socialization, previous experience and others. It is possible you cat is not overly affectionate, but this doesn&#8217;t mean they do not like you. They may simply love you in their own way and enjoy a different type of being.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_your_cat_is_mad_at_you\"><\/span>How do you know your cat is mad at you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the first subtle signs that your cat is mad at you is <b>when you see her tail placed low, swishing quickly back and forth from side to side. Whenever you see the tail twitch, stop whatever it is you&#8217;re doing that is upsetting her, give her some space, and back off for a while until she calms down.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why do cats rub on legs?How do you know if a cat likes you?What does it mean when your cat rubs against your legs?What does it mean when a cat keeps rubbing on you?What cats do if they like you?How do you tell if a cat doesn&#8217;t like you?How do you know&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-146230","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146230"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=146230"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146230\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=146230"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=146230"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=146230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}