Question:
Someone asked this question at another cat group and added that she didn't kiss and hug her cats because she was of the opinion that cats didn't understand those actions as signs of affection.
I responded that we do hug and kiss our cats and they are very aware that those are signs of affection as they respond with kitty affection. My daughter's Heero will even bump his head into her lips when she makes kissing noises.
Even little Romeo; who turned out to be well named and is just 4 months old, will start purring when I kiss him and will head-butt me in the mouth.
So I thought I would ask the question here... Do you hug and kiss your cats and do they return the affection?
Michelle
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yes, yes yes! My hubby tells Mango he gets more kisses than him! Which is true. Mango knows and loves the affection when I kiss him. He sleeps wth his head on my face and will make snoring noises when I kiss him. He loves to be loved!

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Absolutely! I can say "Give me kisses" to Cooper and make a kissing sound and he'll come up and touch his nose to mine. If he's really feeling affectionate, he'll lick me! He definitely knows what it means!
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every day.
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All the time!!
~Shelly~
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Zoee, Zack, Lamar & Mateo's mom
and Khan my Pit Bull Terrier
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Oh gosh, yes! Daily.
Lori and Velvet
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Sam would head-butt me on my forehead, and purr when i hugged him, too.
Does that count?
cats leave pawprints on your heart
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I sure do, how not to kiss these sweet, furry, fuzzy, purring creatures? I can't resist
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O c'mon, cats understand affection. I kiss my cats many times throughout the day, and if they didn't understand they were getting loved on, how come they start purring?
In fact, I'm convinced Mellie even understands what "kissie-kissie" means because when I asked for a kissie-kissie she turns her little face up to me so I can kiss her right on her pink little nose.

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I think that Ariel thinks I have bad breath. She lets my boyfriend kiss her on the mouth, but when I try she squirms and turns her head away. Every time, without fail.
So yes, I kiss my cats.
~ Victoria

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All the time, on their sweet little fuzzy noses! Cats are smart. This may not be their language, but they learn quickly what human affection is and means. Just like we are able to pick up on how our kitties show their affection.
Rachael with Mocha, Kobie and Thurston, Kitties, and Moxie, their canine guardian

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Oh, yes! Kitty kisses! Of course! On their little heads and cheeks and eyes. I don't know if they like it, but I can't resist them. Sometimes I just need some furry purring love! Don't you love purring? I think that's what wins over people who disliked cats at one time! :
Jeanie
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A dog, I have always said, is prose; a cat is a poem. ~Jean Burden
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Are you kidding? Constantly! (And w/four kitties, that's a lot of kissing. *smile*) They may not always be in the mood for it, but they certainly understand the gesture.
Auntie Crazy & Crew: Jasmine, Allen, Oliver, Rachel, Meghan, and The Mischief
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Dusty understands, I think Erin kissed her on the nose once and ever since then all you have to do is say "Can I have a Kiss" and pucker your lips and she will come over and bump her nose against your lips. I always get my goodnight kiss from both my ladies
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Kitty doesn`t like to be hugged. Even if I pick him up he`s always like, "For Godsakes woman, get off me!".
But he gets lots of kisses, which he doesn`t mind. As long as its not too many. He`s got his macho reputation to keep up!
I love kissing the soft fluffy bit just behind, below his ear. Is that wrong?