Consider feline body language in two groups: signals aimed at getting closer to humans (for example, purring) and signals that mean the cat is trying to increase the distance between you and them. Pay attention to all of your cat’s body — essentially, the more open your cat’s body position, the less stressed they are. Their eyes might be fully or partially closed, or doing a slow-blink at you — a lot of people like to slow-blink back to their cat, which is a good idea according to scientists who, in experiments, found that cats were more likely to approach a human who slow-blinked at them than one who blinked normally.
Signs that your cat wants you to stay away include a swishing tail, rippling
