Why can’t I keep looking at the kitten?

Do not look at the cat, because if it is an unfamiliar cat, your gaze will make the cat think that you have provocative intentions, which will cause tension. When you are about to touch the cat, the cat will fight back against the provocation and you will be injured. ;Looking at a familiar cat, you will be cute by the cat.

Staring at an unfamiliar cat will make the cat think you have provocative intentions

In the language of the animal kingdom, staring is a provocative and threatening behavior. Only when one animal initiates a challenging behavior against another animal will they stare at each other.
Observe your opponent’s every move, and defend and counterattack when you discover your opponent’s weaknesses or when your opponent is preparing to attack.
But most animals judge gains and losses by looking at each other. When they think that their opponents are not stronger, they will give up their status, prey or territory, give up their status, prey or territory, and give up or leave. Fighting will only occur when there is a reason to fight.

“Indifference” can avoid fighting.

Therefore, if you look at an unfamiliar cat, it will not understand what you mean and will think that you want to provoke it. It will become nervous and watch your every move with full attention. When you make a move that makes it feel dangerous, When you attack, it thinks you are going to attack it, run away, or fight back.
Cats move very quickly, and you may be injured before you can react.
When looking at an unfamiliar cat, you must move slowly. Slow movements will not make the cat feel in danger. Of course, it is best to withdraw your gaze and observe the cat with your peripheral vision, so that the cat can let down its vigilance.
Cats that have full trust in humans will look at humans when asking for help or expressing love.
Cats that have been raised at home have more contact with humans and have a higher degree of trust in humans. When they encounter difficulties, they will take the initiative to look at people and ask for help.
In addition, the training of pet cats requires gentleness and closeness to people. Therefore, today’s pet cats have a very high degree of trust in humans, and many of them regard humans as partners and parents.
In this case, cats can understand and accept the gaze of humans, and will look at their owners gently when expressing their love and trust for their owners.
When the cat looks at you gently and begs for a can, you can’t refuse it; when the cat is angry, looks at you and roars, not only will you not be angry, but you will comfort the cat; when the cat is watered When pure and clean eyes look at you, even though you don’t know what the cat wants to do, you will be cute and your love for the cat will increase.

Therefore, looking at a cat will make you, a cat lover, fall in love with it even more. You will be cute by the cat, forget your own principles, and surrender directly to the cat. However, if wild cats or unfamiliar cats on the roadside look at you, you should avoid them, otherwise you may be easily injured.

Looking at a cat can also cause the following situations:

1. Cat’s reaction: Cats may feel uneasy or threatened, especially when facing strangers or in unsafe environments. Cats may exhibit alertness, retreat, tail flicking, hissing, and even attack or flee.
2. Misunderstanding of cats: Cats may misunderstand your gaze as a challenge or threat, especially when you look directly into their eyes, they may see it as hostile.
3. Transmission of tension: If you feel nervous or uneasy yourself, cats may perceive your emotions and infect themselves.
Overall, prolonged eye contact with cats is not a recommended behavior. If you want to establish a good interaction with a cat, you can try teasing, playing with it, or making gentle eye contact with it, but avoid looking directly into the cat’s eyes for a long time.