🐱 Cat behavior · uncommon
The Slow Blink
What is this cat communicating?
Short answer
Showing affection and trust
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Gold frame
What it actually means
The slow blink is a cat's way of saying "I trust you." Half-closing the eyes is a vulnerability display — they're letting their guard down. Behaviorists call it an appeasement signal.
What to do
Return the gesture: catch your cat's eye, then slowly blink. Many cats blink back. It's the closest thing to a cat handshake.
📚 Source: Humphrey et al., 2020, University of Sussex — cats were more likely to approach humans who slow-blinked at them than those who held a neutral gaze.
Test your knowledge
What is this cat communicating?
- Falling asleep slowly
- Trying to focus on a distant object
- Showing affection and trust✓ correct
- Annoyed and about to swat