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Why does my cat stare at me?

post #1 of 13
2/14/11 at 3:02pm
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I love her dearly but sometimes she really creeps me out. She stares at me constantly no matter what i'm doing. I go outside to smoke and there she is in the window staring....i'm in the shower and she's staring....i'm reading and yes, staring. Even my friends have commented on it. I've had lots of cats and she seems to be the only one to do it all the time. I just don't understand. Some of the reasons i've come up with is that she is a rescue(but so were/are my other cats), she's black (not a good reason), she's hungry (still does it right after she has eaten). Maybe she is just creepy. Help!
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post #2 of 13
2/14/11 at 3:08pm
Maybe she really likes you? I don't think that her staring at you makes her creepy at all. It may get kind of annoying at times, having a cat that never takes their eyes off of you, but I'm sure it is nothing to worry about.
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post #3 of 13
2/14/11 at 3:49pm
When he's not sleeping, Memphis likes to stare at people. He does it from the hallway mostly, which I think makes it creepier. He's very statue-esque, and sometimes he'll stare at you from just outside the room you're in. The worst is when he's on the mantle behind/above the TV and you can't help but notice him.

He just likes to watch people, I think, so I don't pay it much attention. Plus, who doesn't like it when people (or cats) pay attention to them? I love it.
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post #4 of 13
2/14/11 at 5:05pm
How many times has Gary (DH) woken up at night to find one of our cats sitting there, staring at him intently? He thinks they're sizing him up, wondering how many meals they'd get out of him if something happened and they had to resort to that.

I think when they stare like that they're trying to communicate telepathically. Food? Treat? Play? A specific toy?
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post #5 of 13
2/14/11 at 5:13pm
She's a rescue? Maybe she has abandonment issues and wants to keep an eye on you to make sure you don't leave her?
I know its creepy when they stare though. The boys will sit on either side of my computer chair and glare at me. Sometimes I think lasers are gonna shoot out and disintegrate me.
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post #6 of 13
2/14/11 at 5:14pm
Maybe he really likes what he see. Just wants to know what you're doing--he doesn't want to miss anything. You might make a move toward the kibble and he wants to be the first to see that!!
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post #7 of 13
2/14/11 at 5:24pm
lol cute... Kis likes to watch everything we do - I call it supervising
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post #8 of 13
2/14/11 at 5:28pm
You're her version of reality television.

She's probably thinking the same thing whenever you're watching TV, "why does she stare at this box.... think she might be broken."
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post #9 of 13
2/15/11 at 12:01am
I don't have starers I guess I am not interesting.
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post #10 of 13
2/15/11 at 7:06am
Your cat adores you!!!! And you are so lucky... My Pipsqueak constantly is watching me and follows me wherever I go. He is my guard cat too. It is so wonderful when a cat loves you so much they can't take their eyes off of you
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post #11 of 13
2/15/11 at 9:06am
Kitties are very inquisitive and smart creatures. They stare for various reasons...to get your attention, to see what you're doing, to learn your body language and what it means, to size you up and determine if you're friend or foe, and just to annoy you and make you think you're crazy.

Mine don't necessarily stare, but they do watch us all the time!
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post #12 of 13
2/16/11 at 2:41pm
My cat Gizmo stares at me constantly and I really interpret it as love and trust with her. We just adore each other. She doesnt do it so much with my husband.
However, I can distinguish her "gazing with love" look with the "will you please get up and feed me now" look. But she is all about love and trust-she's a very sensitive kitty.

Our other cat, Strider, is another story...his looks say much less about love and trust and more about what he wants and needs and expects of you. He has a way of looking at you askance, like he just knows you're about to annoy him. We got him as a rescue and wonder if he was maybe a feral kitten.

I do have a question about him...I hope its ok to ask it here.
He has this habit of crouching and cringing when we try to pat or pick him up, as if he expects to be hit. This makes us feel terrible because we've never done anything to make him expect that. He loves to play, but is not cuddly and seems afraid of people when they come to the house. The only time he approaches for cuddling is on the sofa at night...he likes to be patted until he curls up and starts sucking his toe. He's a big toe-sucker since he was a baby.

Are these signs he was feral?
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post #13 of 13
2/17/11 at 11:01pm
I have a black rescue cat and she stares at me as well. If I go outside to take out garbage or recyclables she will look out the window or door at me. If I go downstairs she will run down with me and watch me as I do laundry. If I am watching tv she will lay on her tree and start at me until her eyes closed.

I think it is just normal for a cat to do. They are naturally curious and want to see what you are doing (or hoping that you are getting them treats)
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