How do you tell if your cat loves you?

Some of the common ways a cat shows affection for its owner are by purring, rubbing against the owner, holding eye contact and bringing gifts. Cats often use purring as a sign of friendliness.

When a cat rubs against a person or object, it is rubbing its scent gland on someone or something it claims as its own, meaning that a person has a certain importance in the cat's life. Cats also share long stares and slow blinks with their owners. Although cats find eye contact uncomfortable, they tolerate it with someone they trust. Pet cats bear presents, such as a dead mouse or bug, to owners they like as a way to look out for them. Cats also show affection by sitting on or close to their keepers.