If a cat runs after you as soon as it notices that you are heading towards the kitchen, this is not yet a sign of high feelings and affection.
But hunger doesn't always rule a cat. Some behavioral signs unmistakably give away a grateful pet.
It is quite possible that your pet has been paying you attention for a long time, and you don’t even suspect it.
If the cat sleeps nearby
While the cat sleeps, the instinct does not doze. Over the years of living with humans, she has not forgotten that the world is full of predators, and sleep makes her easy prey.
If a cat sleeps next to you, it means that it trusts you and seeks your protection, and does not use your body as a heater.
If a cat licks its owner
It happens that a cat begins to lick its owner’s hands or hair.
Cats that live in the same house do the same thing.
This is how they take care of each other and the kittens. It is also a way to show their care.
If a cat licks your hands, it means that it values you.
If a cat rubs its head
Among cat lovers, this gesture is called "butting."
In fact, when a pet rubs its muzzle against a person's face, hands or feet, it marks the person with its scent.
One can safely interpret such behavior as an unwillingness to share the owner with someone else.
All these signals and gestures indicate that your pet is comfortable with you and will never want to leave you.