Do cats blink?

MyGirl2000

http://www.infinitecat.com/cat-tales/why-cats-blink.html Why Cats Blink Cats send all sorts of nonverbal signals, both to each other and to us humans. One of those signals is a blink. If you own a cat and haven't ever noticed it blinking at you, keep an eye out. It usually happens just as the cat enters a room where you are sitting. It will notice you from a small distance, stop, blink both eyes once or several times, and then approach. Once you are on the lookout for it, the blink is quite noticeable. It's slower than a human blink and looks, well, intentional. What is your cat trying to tell you? A blinking cat is a happy cat. Blinking in cats is a signal that they recognize the presence of another cat in their vicinity but they are not going to fight it. It's not like they're having problems with a faulty contact lens. A blink sends the message: "You are my friend. I am not angry. I am not threatened, or threatening." This kind of message is very important in the wild, where cats battle for territory. Run across a neighboring cat and you'd better make your intentions clear, or you may find yourself in a fight. The blink serves to say: all's well here. If you don't feel silly doing it, try blinking at your cat, perhaps while stroking it. Sometimes our facial gestures can trigger a response in them. The two of you can have a mutual friendship moment, sending "I'm okay -- you're okay" messages back and forth. So, why do cats blink at us, when we aren't cats and don't understand such feline messages? Well -- do you ever speak to your cat? Jan 31 13, 10:20 PM

Dreamcoat

...and if that's not sufficient to answer the question, here's an example: http://www.canadapetgrooming.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Lovely-Grey-Cat-Blinking-Eyes-Wallpaper.jpg DC ;) Feb 03 13, 12:21 AM

GlennaRuth

thanks dreamcoat that was hilarious (and reminded me of my late cat "special gray" Feb 28 13, 11:44 PM