Slow Blink

[emmmy_lou]

I think we all know we shouldn't stare in their eyes r they will attack - how true this is I do not know, maybe it's just true of the big cat family.

Thats why quite often a cat will go towards the people who dont like them!!! They avoid eye contact with the cat, so they see them as less of a threat.

I try and slow blink at mine all the time.

Evie does nothing, Dexter slow blinks back, and Denzel will too, then often come over for cuddles 

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

You can stare a cat out mary like they do to each other, the first to blink or move eyes loses!

But slow blinking isnt like that its literally a long blink withe eyes closed.

Last night I want Misa in and he started it , slow blink at me and I slow nlonked back and so it went on and he wouldnt come in, suxch a freustrati ng cat some times but gorgeous 

[Sue P (Paddysmum)]

When Moray is truly loving us, he high fives us with one of them big Catcher's Mitts.   He doesnt see the need for them sloppy kisses (except for when he's slurping me, and kneading my belly inna night  )

[Rosella moggy]

I've only ever slow blinked at Billy Whiz.  Never saw the need to do with the others but certainly it helps with The Whiz 

[maryas]

Must try that tomorrow   

Many moons ago when I went to Universal Studios in Hollywood I was watching a show put on by the animal trainers and they showed how they get cats and dogs to yawn by sitting next to the camera yawning and they copy you.

I think we all know we shouldn't stare in their eyes r they will attack - how true this is I do not know, maybe it's just true of the big cat family.

Mary

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

Its amazing how they recognize it 

I dont think Lupin did it for a while and Sasa did it way before I coulkd stroke her!

[Sue P (Paddysmum)]

It does indeed.    I love it.  Ross, Mac and Paddy all did it.  Moray really won't, but Tinks eventually did after a good few months, so am holding  out for Moray sooner or later 

[Susanne (urbantigers)]

 

I've never really sat and deliberately done it before and Mosi can be very determined to do things on his terms.  So I was a bit surprised when he blinked back at me 

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

I know it works lol

All mine even Sasa will slow blink back 

[Susanne (urbantigers)]

I was watching My cat from hell on Animal Planet last night when they were talking about doing a slow blink to a cat.  It's a sign of contentment and affection when a cat does that, apparently.  Like a cat kiss.  I had heard of this before but had never actually sat and blinked slowly at Mosi.  As he was sat nearby I thought I'd try it out on him.  I looked at him, did a slow blink and nothing.  So I did it again and bless him - he did one back    It works!  Go on... try it!