(January 17, 2019 at 3:31 pm)Brian37 Wrote:(January 17, 2019 at 3:14 pm)polymath257 Wrote: This is a common face on cats when they *like* whatever they are smelling. The lions like the smell of the prey---it means food. Your cat likes your smell--it means food.
I get that. But he also curls up on my clothing so he likes my smell in general. Don't ask me why. Most of the time I smell like a locker room, not even food.
I think at least with him, when it comes to food. He is more of an empathy eater. If he sees me near the kitchen, opening a can, or the fridge, turning on the oven, he bolts to the kitchen meowing "what about me, what about me". I never feed him people food. But even when he doesn't meow, he will go to here his double dish is, and sit there like a statue staring at me until I cave in, which I usually do.
He's like that kid in Oliver Twist, "Please sir, can I have more?"
You cant say no to a face like that.
Don't forget your smell is associated with things like more food, more petting, and is very familiar. Your cat likes being around you, so your smell is a positive.
