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[–] jenesaisquoi@feddit.org 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Cat body language is different. Not looking means he doesn't consider you a threat. Staring means agression.

[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 5 points 2 months ago

Staring in most animals is aggression.

[–] BryceBassitt@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

My cat tells me she wats to play by staring at me. I guess its less of a request and more a threat

[–] jenesaisquoi@feddit.org 2 points 2 months ago

Or she learned that you respond to eye contact