{"id":2580,"date":"2024-03-27T00:41:40","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T00:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meowkai.com\/?p=2580---d5f307b5-6244-4f0d-87eb-6296030c10aa"},"modified":"2024-03-27T00:41:40","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T00:41:40","slug":"why-does-my-cat-follow-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meowkai.com\/why-does-my-cat-follow-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Does My Cat Follow Me? The Answer May Surprise You"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"fact-checked-by\">Fact checked by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"\/\">Annie Anderson<\/a> <ul class=\"check-list-cust\"><li>FACT CHECKED<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a cat owner, you\u2019ve probably asked yourself the same question I\u2019ve asked myself over the years,&nbsp;<em>\u201cWhy does my cat follow me?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer may surprise you. It\u2019s not because they are purposely trying to annoy you, and it\u2019s not because they are bored and have nothing better to do. In fact, you will be happy to know that when&nbsp;<strong>they follow you<\/strong>, they are giving you their&nbsp;<strong>highest compliments<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Showing Affection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns custom-banner is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meowkai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Box-chewy-meowkai.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-160\" width=\"180\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meowkai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Box-chewy-meowkai.png 355w, https:\/\/meowkai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Box-chewy-meowkai-300x234.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"custom-text-bunner-bottom\">Get&nbsp;<discountred>30%&nbsp;<\/discountred>OFF<br>Your&nbsp;<discounttextred>First Auto-Ship<\/discounttextred>&nbsp;Order<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/meowkai.com\/recommends\/chewy-30-off\" style=\"border-radius:3px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get 30% OFF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While cats won\u2019t give you wet, slopping kisses like Fido will, they have their own&nbsp;<strong>unique ways<\/strong>&nbsp;of showing&nbsp;<strong>affection<\/strong>&nbsp;for their&nbsp;<strong>humans<\/strong>. When they follow you from room to room, they are showing you that they want to be with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some cats are&nbsp;<em><strong>more social<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;than others, but at some point, they will all make it known that they have accepted you into their cat-circle and that you are good enough to be in the same room with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to note that they do not intend to trip you on the stairs, or stop you from moving forward into the next room; that\u2019s just their way of saying, \u201cI love you.\u201d When they&nbsp;<strong>tag along<\/strong>, stop and give them the love they crave. A rub under the chin or behind the ears can go a long way to making your cat feel wanted and loved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"My cat&#039;s following me everywhere\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2KFRad_OEVM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They\u2019re Hungry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, the reason your cat follows you into the room could be much more simplistic \u2013 they\u2019re hungry and they want to be fed \u2013 now! Cats are NOT very&nbsp;<strong>patient creatures<\/strong>&nbsp;and they will let you know when they want something. So if they are following you around, check their food and water dish to make sure they are full and that it contain the brand that they like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cats are&nbsp;<em>notorious<\/em>&nbsp;for being finicky, so if you\u2019ve given them a&nbsp;<strong>new brand of cat food<\/strong>&nbsp;that has gone unappreciated, they will definitely let you know. Feeding them regularly is not only part of being a responsible cat owner; it helps build trust between you and your cat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They Want To Help You With Your Task<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/meowkai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/why-does-my-cat-follow-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meowkai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/why-does-my-cat-follow-me.jpg 960w, https:\/\/meowkai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/why-does-my-cat-follow-me-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/meowkai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/why-does-my-cat-follow-me-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meowkai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/why-does-my-cat-follow-me-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The ASPCA uses \u2018feline-ability\u2019 to label the many&nbsp;<strong>different cat personalities<\/strong>. If your cat is a \u2018personal assistants\u2019, then they will want to help you with all of your human tasks, particularly when you are sitting in front of a computer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re typing away or trying the read the screen, they will settle themselves as close to you as possible so they can have a better look at what you\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless your cat is labeled as anti-social, you can rely on your feline being with you as you complete your work throughout the day. An exception to this rule would be if your cat is advanced in age, and spends much of the day sleeping (more so than usual).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meowing While In Tow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes you\u2019ll wonder,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/meowkai.com\/cat-meowing-a-lot\/\">Why do cats meow alot<\/a>? Cats don\u2019t meow for just anyone. They save this for only their most trusted humans. If they are following you around while making loud meowing noises, they want your attention and they want it now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When a cat&nbsp;<strong>meows at you<\/strong>, they are telling you that they&nbsp;<strong>trust you, love you<\/strong>&nbsp;and want to&nbsp;<strong>spend time with you<\/strong>. Don\u2019t be surprised if, when you sit down, your cat jumps on your lap and settles in for a while. Once they\u2019re&nbsp;<strong>comfortable<\/strong>, the&nbsp;<strong>meowing will stop<\/strong>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<strong>purring will begin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They May Feel Vulnerable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While cats are known as hunters and predators, they can also be prey due to their size, and your cat knows this. When you leave the room, they may feel vulnerable being left all alone. Your cat sees you as their&nbsp;<strong>guardian and protector<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<em>will not<\/em>&nbsp;want to leave your side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They Are Territorial<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cats know that they own your house (even though you pay the mortgage) and they want to know where you\u2019re going in their domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you enter a room and close the door (such as the bathroom) you know that they will quickly pry it open with their paws to see what\u2019s going on inside. Cats are also contrarians \u2013 they want what they can\u2019t have. A closed door is just too much for them and they must rectify the situation at all costs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Signs Of Affection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Slow blinking, lying with their belly up and purring are all other signs of affection, and cats save these activities for only those that they trust. You may think that the&nbsp;<strong>slow-blinking<\/strong>&nbsp;is a sign that they\u2019re bored with you, but actually, it\u2019s a sign that they&nbsp;<strong>trust you<\/strong>&nbsp;and that you\u2019re not a threat. Having your cat follow you around all day may seem like an annoyance \u2013 particularly if they make you trip or stumble \u2013 but don\u2019t be annoyed,&nbsp;<em>be grateful<\/em>. Related Article:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/meowkai.com\/when-does-a-kitten-become-a-cat\/\">From Kitten to adult<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Do you have a cat that likes to follow you around the house all day? How do you deal with your feline follower?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re a cat owner, you\u2019ve probably asked yourself the same question I\u2019ve asked myself over the years,&nbsp;\u201cWhy does my cat follow me?\u201d The answer may surprise you. It\u2019s not because they are purposely trying to annoy you, and it\u2019s not because they are bored and have nothing better to do. In fact, you will [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2581,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ocean_post_layout":"","ocean_both_sidebars_style":"","ocean_both_sidebars_content_width":0,"ocean_both_sidebars_sidebars_width":0,"ocean_sidebar":"0","ocean_second_sidebar":"0","ocean_disable_margins":"enable","ocean_add_body_class":"","ocean_shortcode_before_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_after_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_before_header":"","ocean_shortcode_after_header":"","ocean_has_shortcode":"","ocean_shortcode_after_title":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_bottom":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_bottom":"","ocean_display_top_bar":"default","ocean_display_header":"default","ocean_header_style":"","ocean_center_header_left_menu":"0","ocean_custom_header_template":"0","ocean_custom_logo":0,"ocean_custom_retina_logo":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_height":0,"ocean_header_custom_menu":"0","ocean_menu_typo_font_family":"0","ocean_menu_typo_font_subset":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_size":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_unit":"px","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_line_height":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_unit":"","ocean_menu_typo_spacing":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_unit":"","ocean_menu_link_color":"","ocean_menu_link_color_hover":"","ocean_menu_link_color_active":"","ocean_menu_link_background":"","ocean_menu_link_hover_background":"","ocean_menu_link_active_background":"","ocean_menu_social_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_links_color":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_color":"","ocean_disable_title":"default","ocean_disable_heading":"on","ocean_post_title":"","ocean_post_subheading":"","ocean_post_title_style":"","ocean_post_title_background_color":"","ocean_post_title_background":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_image_position":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_attachment":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_repeat":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_size":"","ocean_post_title_height":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay":0.5,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay_color":"","ocean_disable_breadcrumbs":"default","ocean_breadcrumbs_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_separator_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_hover_color":"","ocean_display_footer_widgets":"default","ocean_display_footer_bottom":"default","ocean_custom_footer_template":"0","ocean_post_oembed":"","ocean_post_self_hosted_media":"","ocean_post_video_embed":"","ocean_link_format":"","ocean_link_format_target":"self","ocean_quote_format":"","ocean_quote_format_link":"post","ocean_gallery_link_images":"off","ocean_gallery_id":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"post_folder":[46],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/meowkai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/meowkai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/meowkai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meowkai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meowkai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2580"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/meowkai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3496,"href":"https:\/\/meowkai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580\/revisions\/3496"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meowkai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2581"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/meowkai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2580"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meowkai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2580"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meowkai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2580"},{"taxonomy":"post_folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meowkai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_folder?post=2580"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}