7 Reasons Why Cats Suddenly Approach Us

Cats are one of the many animals found in Australia. That's why it's not uncommon for us to find cats in the area around us. The existence of a cat itself is like a common or ordinary thing for Australian people.

Not only around us, these cats will often approach us. Even if they are wild cats, they will sometimes approach us. For Catlovers themselves, this is normal and they will interact back with the cat who approaches them.

But for those of you who don't really like cats or don't keep cats at all, this is a strange thing. Seeing a cat suddenly approaching you, surely in your heart you will ask why this cat suddenly approached ?

If you are curious to know the reason why the cats are suddenly approaching you, then it is mandatory for you to read Anggora's article below to the end to find out why the cats are approaching you.

7 Reasons Why Cats Suddenly Approach Us

There are actually many reasons why cats approach us suddenly. For those who keep cats, of course, you already know the reasons why the fur friend is close to us. But for those who don't keep cats, of course they are confused and don't know why cats are approaching them.

Then what are the reasons cats suddenly approach someone ? Here are some of them :

1. You Are A Friendly, Kind And Gentle Person

The first reason is that the cat thinks you are a friendly and kind person. This is the reason that makes cats dare to approach you suddenly. Maybe for you the first reason this sounds ridiculous but in fact that is the reason.

This is based on research conducted by Galvan and Vonk from Oakland University in the City of Rochester. They tested 12 different cats and the cats had different behavior patterns when dealing with strangers.

The first experiment got a positive attitude when the cat was faced with a friendly, kind, soft-spoken and smiling person. The second experiment gave negative results, the cat would stay away when faced with a person with a wrinkled face, high pitched voice when talking and angry.

So, based on this research, it can be concluded that cats will always keep their distance from bad and angry people. Then on the contrary, cats will be happy to be around people who are friendly, kind and soft-spoken ( low-pitched ).

2. Your Body Smells Like A Cats

The next reason is that your body smells like a cat. Surely you have seen a cat lover always being approached by other cats who are nearby. This is due to the presence of other cat odors on the person's body or on the person's clothes.

The smell here is not only in certain areas but in some areas of clothing or body. The smell of cats on your body is due to interactions you have had with cats so that their smell is left on your clothes.

Cats who smell a lot of other cat odors on your body, conclude that you are a kind and friendly person to cats so they don't need to be afraid when you are around them, in fact they feel safe around you. That's why not infrequently they suddenly come near you to just sit, sleep or greet you.

3. Because Of The Smell Of Food

When a cat approaches you suddenly it may be because of the smell of food. Maybe you are carrying food in plastic or eating something. And it could also be because there is a smell of food that is still attached to your hand or mouth that makes the cat attracted to you.

That's why the cat suddenly comes close to you in the hope that you will give him some of your food. If the reason cats approach you is because of food then it would be nice to give them a little food so that it can fill their empty stomach.

Especially if the cat that approaches you is a stray cat that looks weak and very hungry, there's nothing wrong with giving a little charity to them. Even if the hungry are not cats but humans or other animals then it is obligatory for us to help them.

4. Because Of Others

Maybe the reason the cat suddenly approaches you is not because he wants to approach you but he wants to approach other people who are near you. The reason the cat approaches the person may be because he is a kind, cat lover or because he smells of food.

This has happened to Angora in the past, Angora thought that a stray cat wanted to approach me when in fact the cat only wanted to approach my mother who happened to be sitting near me. This happened when we were queuing at the nearest health center to get the corona vaccine.

5. The Cat Wrongly Thinks You Are The Owner

The cat thinks you are the owner. Basically cats are the same as humans, both can make mistakes. Cats can mistake you for the owner or the master who has been taking care of them. This is why the cat, suddenly approaching you, rubs itself against you or sits and lies down next to you. 

If the cat realizes that you are not the owner, the cat will go away by itself away from you.

6. Ask for Help

Take a look at the cat that suddenly approached you. If you see a cat injured, hungry and thirsty, he will approach you because he wants to ask for your compassion so that you will help him. You may be his last hope for survival in this cruel world.

That's why when you see a cat injured, hungry or thirsty, help him even if the help you give is just a little help.

7. Fate

Have you ever heard words like this? Cats are destined to meet people who can change their lives or you didn't choose them but fate made you choose these cats as your pets.

For those who accidentally find abandoned animals ( including cats ) and then decide to keep them and make their lives more colorful, they will believe in this. And they are not the only ones who believe in this, but Anggora, who has experienced it, also believes that meeting cats is part of fate, one of which is meeting a cat that suddenly approaches us.

So, if a cat approaches you, it is likely that it is the cat destined for you to care for. But if you don't want to keep it, it really doesn't matter, it's just that at least give the cat food so it won't be hungry for a while.

Oh yes, before you decide to adopt ( keep ) a stray cat, make sure there is no necklace attached to its neck. The problem is a cat with a necklace around its neck, that means the cat already has an owner.

If you insist on taking it, you might be considered to have committed a crime and be accused of being a thief.

What Should We Do If Cats Approach Us ?

When a cat approaches you, you can do the following things :

• Feed the cat so he doesn't starve

• Give the cat water so he won't get thirsty

• Petting the cat

• If the cat is injured you can treat it or take it to the vet

• If you don't like cats you can shoo them away but banish them in a way that won't hurt them

• The last one, you can adopt the cat
  

Thus the discussion about the reasons cats suddenly approach us. With this article, hopefully it can help you in answering questions that arise regarding this matter. As well as add to your insight and can be useful for you.