Sweet Story Of A Shy And Aloof Cat Finally Cuddling Up To Its Human Goes Viral, Prompting Others To Share Their Wholesome Stories As Well

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Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor
Mar 20, 2023 9:00 AM EDT

Each and every cat behaves different when it comes to showing affection. Some cats are known as 'velcro cats' - those are the cats who are so cuddly you won't be able to detach them without working for it. Some cats get cuddlier with age - they start off not so affectionate, and then, with time, they wanna cuddle more and more. Cats show affection to their humans differently - each individual one. 

And some cats don't really show affection to their humans at all. Until they do. Shy and aloof cats will take longer to show affection, but chances are that with enough time, enough respect, and enough space, they will come around. They will show you how much they appreciate you eventually, and when that day comes, you will be the happiest human ever. 

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    Organism - r/cats u/will252.1d.i.redd.it 1 Join 11 1 1 After 3 years of living with my cat, today is the first time he's climbed on me and fallen asleep, I may never get up again. Cat Picture
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    It really is the best feeling in the world when your cat finally decides to show you affection. Of course, we're sure that this feeling is magnified tenfold when it's a cat that doesn't show affection on a regular basis, but even for us, who don't have it happen all that rarely, it's still the best feeling ever when our cats choose us.

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    Yes, under the law of the catverse, you are indeed not allowed to move ever again. Only once your furball allows it, will you be able to move, and it doesn't matter how much you need to go to the bathroom. You are now a bed, and you must deal with it happily. 

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    Azure - Prettydampetty +2 1d Legally speaking I don't think you're allowed to ⠀ Reply will252 OP +2.1d Seems fair to me. ... 1.0k 365
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    Product - Mildleyy +2.1d It's magical isn't it? ⠀ Reply 255 will252 OP +2.1d It is, and hopefully not a one off (he can be quite aloof). G 208
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    Smile - agingskater +1.1d Can relate. Took 4 years for our formerly feral tabby to sit on the couch next to us. She hopped up on my lap and purred a few weeks ago. I have roughy 1,000 pics of it.
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    Rectangle - Raxsah +2.1d It's such a heartwarming moment when a cat feels safe enough to come cuddle and sleep on you. My two do it often but I try not to take any one of those instances for granted, because I know how much trust and love they're showing by doing it You will start aching. You'll need the toilet. You'll need to grab something just out of reach - but most of the time you'll probably end up letting the cat sleep for 'just a bit longer'
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    Plant - ThatGuyFromFlatLand +2.1d As cats get older they become more affectionate. I got my cat when he was 2 years old he liked me but he didn't really come to me and that lasted for years but he is now almost 16 and he has become such a clingy sweet cat sitting on my lap all the time.
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    Font - CatOfGrey On the lap is one thing. +2.1d But when the cat is sleeping on your chest and shoulder, I mean, you're basically done for the time being. Just cancel your plans, you aren't going anywhere, any more. You will probably escape at some point, because you will cough or something, and the cat will curse you. But expect to pencil in a regular time on your calendar, because you are now on Cat Time from here on in.
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    Font - PracticalAndContent I've had Percy for 8 years. He just started sleeping with me 3 months ago. Congratulations on your snuggle buddy. +1.1d
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    Font - PreviousOccasion4631 • 1d My boy took about the same amount of time before he got in my bed. Once he did, it was over though, and he owned my bed from then on.
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    Water - sexwithpenguins Legit after about the same amount of time and repeated urging that it would be okay to climb on top of me and that she would be safe, my cat did the same. She's very polite and thought it would be a breech of etiquette to do so prior. I laid there with her on top of me and cried. It was a watershed moment in our relationship. Congratulations, OP! What a special day! +1.1d
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    Mammal - Numptymoop • 1d Congrats! Beautiful orange and white boy. I don't know what makes them suddenly say 'Today is the day I'm gonna risk it all.' My Creamsicle dude did the same 2yrs after having him. Just curled up in my arms one day and never stopped. Maybe yours got the braincell today and worked through some hidden traumas.
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    Font - bennyb704 What a day for you! Congratulations! My cat was a litter giveaway from a friend who couldn't take care of them. I got him at 8 weeks, he slept the first night all night tucked under my chin. Then he wouldn't sleep next to me for over two years, didn't want to cuddle or be held at all. He just wanted to play games and be chased and explore stuff. Now, he's 6 years old and I can't keep him away from me. what a blessing. • 1d
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    Water - Ok-Kaleidoscope5627 +3.1d One of my cats lays down on me almost nightly. My other cat never does... Except one time that he did and not only that but he fully rested his head on my chest. That was one of the most special moments of my life. ... I actually skipped work that day and just spent most of the morning in bed as my cats alternated sitting on me.
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    Water - Prettydampetty +2 1d Before you know it this will be all the time. My cat a standard cat and not a love bug at first, and now knows the alarm and if I snooze it he's literally standing on my chest pawing my mouth. If I don't respond in a timely manner, he sits and passive aggressively crunches his dry food. Looks your lap panther is enjoying it so you're at their mercy now that's just the first step
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