For all the chaos and diva tantrums our floofy friends cause, they can be a loving bunch when they want to be. There is no feeling more comforting and wholesome than that of a cat, standing up, walking over to you and purposefully choosing to cuddle and comfort you. This feeling is only made stronger when you don't feel well and your feline actually picks up on that and comes to comfort you. You feel so special, so warm so loved. For cat love is not a love to take for granted.
Cat love (unfortunately) is somewhat conditional, there are food terms, bed terms, litter terms and general behaviour terms that we hoomans must abide by if we are to live with a cat. But when you have stood by the terms and it is your turn to be comforted, hoooooooo boy it is worth it, just as the people on this list.
If you didn't know already, face cuddles are the most highly coveted cuddles in the feline world. They happen exclusively while we sleep and require your cat to trust you enough to get near you while you sleep. It has been shown to have relaxing effects as well as potential side effects such as furrballs, paws in your eyes or nose and the occasional scratch to the face if you wake up too quicky and startle your cat.
The cuteness and warmth in this photo is enough to power all of Chris Cringle's factories for decades to come. Cats are well known for their skittish behaviour and you'll know when/if your cat truly trusts you, because they will be as relaxed and comfortable as this guy is.
PS What a gentleman.
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