[Seth]

My cat head butts me. Is this a sign of affection or something wrong?

[Mischief_Kitty]

My boy does the same thing, I think it's just one of the ways they give some love.

[Heather Sharada]

Normal affectionate cat sign...

[CoralD]

Absolutely a sign of affection....unless Smokey is wearing a motor cycle helmet at the time!!!

[Niccles]

I get it every morning, and when I get home from work.

Just showing us some affection :>

[Danii]

thats kitty kisses! they showin the luv

[Seth]

Thanks for the fast replies. At first I thought she had something bothering her in her ears. But then came the gentle licking followed by the curling around my legs. Should I make her work it, before feeding? I know! I know! Im such a bitch.

[catissi]

head butts are only the begining of affection mine also kiss and one says mum , ..kay

[HarleyD]

ohhhh I love getting headbutts. I think of it as a sign of affection

[Paulsragdoll]

Nikita,our female head butts hard,I love it,its a real show of affection ,
Tobes,our boy doesnt really headbutt yet,he does flop at your feet or in our laps,

Head butts accompanied by the grumbling purrs and rubbing of the sides of there mouths against your face are special,

Cheers,Paul

[Peekablue]

Affection. They seem to do it to others they consider to be family. Odin headbumps me, and he also headbumps our dogs. He doesn't headbutt my parents, but they don't really give him the chance to. If Odin's on a chair or shelf I'll deliberately put my head level with his so he can give me a headbump or two. He always purrs loudly while he does it.

Cats do have some strange methods of displaying affection! Some lick, some headbump, some chew fingers.... some do all of the above and then some!

If your cat headbumps you with his tail sticking straight up in the air like a flagpole, that's apparently a family greeting. I've read several articles that say the upright tail is a greeting, and when combined with a headbutt the cat is greeting you as a close family member.

[Sherridin]

Cats do have some strange methods of displaying affection! Some lick, some headbump, some chew fingers.... some do all of the above and then some!

Ed chews my fingers when I've not been paying enough attention to him, read: at 5am, when I get home from work, when I've been on the puter long enough.... I think he just likes chewing fingers!

[Peekablue]

Cleo chews my fingers when she's especially happy, it's quite a funny feeling because she only has her front teeth (the teeth including and between her canines). Very gummy!

[monty_dweezil]

All my cats have done this as a sign of affection, especially my childhood cat Sooty. Somehow as a small child I realised if I put my forehead near his face, he'd head butt me and we both seemed to like it, so would do it regularly. Heheh.

My beautiful 1 year old babies I now have do it sometimes, though not regularly. I will continue to do it to them sometimes gently and see if it becomes a nice affectionate expression for them too. In the meantime, other gestures they give already are licking. I love when they lick my hand or leg or foot. lol. This may be more groom-related than affection-related, but that's ok. Sometimes when my face is near Monty's he rubs his cheek on mine. I love that. So cute. lol I also love when you reach down to pat them on the head, and they lift their head slightly into the pat, and their eyes close in bliss. So adorable.

This post has been edited by monty_dweezil: 17 October 2009 - 04:21 PM