Good or Bad Sign? Why Does a Cat Yawn When Near Its Owner?

28.08.2024 17:15

Does your cat yawn periodically when near you?

Rejoice: this is a very good sign.

Apparently, your four-legged friend treats you very well.

A cat is unlikely to yawn in the presence of a person it does not like or is afraid of.

Why does a cat yawn next to a person?

Cats yawn only when they are not stressed and feel absolutely safe.

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If you notice how your pet reflexively takes a breath, opening its mouth wide, then you can rejoice.

After all, your four-legged friend is actually demonstrating his affection for you.

Know this: a fluffy one would not yawn in your presence if he did not trust you.

What does a dog's yawning mean?

But for our barking four-legged friends, a reflexive inhalation with a wide open mouth is a bad sign.

After all, dogs often yawn during periods when they are experiencing stress.

However, do not rush to make a disappointing conclusion. It is quite possible that the dog is quite comfortable being near you. The pet simply wants to sleep, hence the yawning.

Kurchev Anton Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief


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  1. Why does a cat yawn next to a person?
  2. What does a dog's yawning mean?