Why does my cat stare at me?

[msrisotto]

All the time! I'm currently on MN and watching TV. She's sitting in front of me and keeps turning her little head round to look at me. Why? What does she want???

[CMOTDibbler]

They do it to freak you out. Also to indicate that the food/crunchie/water bowl is empty or that they require you to serve one of their myriad needs

[Lucyellensmum99]

She is trying to hypnotise you

[Catsmamma]

she is watching the massive spider right above your head.


happy to help.

[wanttomakeadifference]

When my cats state at me I assume they it is a loving type gaze- they are telling me the love me.

Am I mistaken- are they trying to stare me out in a freaky way?!

Hope not.

[missymoss]

cuddles?

[scurryfunge]

She is plotting your downfall.

[Longtalljosie]

It means she's in charge or wishes to be. Narrow your eyes at her and she'll do it back.

[Peggotty]

I have a cat who is totally obsessed with me - she stares intently into my eyes (cats aren't supposed to like eye contact either) and wakes me up in the middle of the night by licking my face or sitting on my chest to stare. Instead of Single, White Female, she is like Single, Tabby and White Feline and if I step out of line I'll get a claw embedded in my eye . I have a theory it's because she was hand-raised by humans (orphaned kitten) and it always makes cats a little strange IMO.

[GranToAirMissiles]

She wants something, probably food. Or have you locked the cat door? (something I often do, and then forget about)

[msrisotto]

fantastic theories!

She didn't need food and is a happy indoor cat who occasionally pees on the floor next to her tray.

I'll have a stare out/narrowing eyes competition next time to shake her confidence in plotting my downfall. Seems the most likely explanation.

[floranora]

my cat does that! i call him the little creep! he will sit next to my pollow and purr really loud and stare at me! even if i turn my back, i can still hear him purring and looking at me! creep cat!

[msrisotto]

I've decided she's looking lovingly at me.

Because i'm delusional soft and it makes me happy :)

[FateLovesTheFearless]

Is your cat a young one? Mine did that when they were younger. They were stalking my eyelashes!

[bonzo77]

Because she loves you.

[msrisotto]

Fate - she's 3 years old or so, and never swiped at my eyes yet!!

bonzo77 - Thank you for colluding with me :)

[Cailleach]

They are reading your mind. Nothing is hidden from them - nothing.

;)

[Fluffycloudland77]

Mine doesnt stare at me. Maybe he's defective.

[edam]

She's observing you in order to learn what your weaknesses are so that she can exploit them. HTH.

[BadgersRetreat]

blink slowly at her and she'll do it back

it's a cat kiss....fact

[ItsAllGoingToBeFine]

She wants to eat you and is waiting for you to be vulnerable.

[msrisotto]

Hmm, a few of you are going to give me nightmares to be honest!

I've been slowly blinking at her for a few days now and she doesn't flinch. Just wide eyed stares at me, into my soul.....

[iklboo]

She's wondering if you'd taste best with hollandaise or Diane sauce .

[bitofcheese]

freaks me out when she does this too sometimes, she can do it for ages as well. dh shows her his gnashers, that tends to put her off :-D

[BadgersRetreat]

sorry to hear you're not getting cat kisses back. She's a tough one...

[SillySollySandy]

Have you accidentally tucked your skirt into your knickers? Or perhaps she is trying to make you think you have accidentally tucked your skirt into your knickers?