Cats are territorial by nature and usually don't take a liking to a rival cat moving in on their turf. ... Unlike we humans who must frequently blink to keep our eyes lubricated, cats can maintain a steady gaze for quite some time before a blink. This is why it's impossible to win a cat staring contest.

Do cats like when you stare at them?

Cats find this non threatening. On the other hand, cat lovers love looking directly into their eyes, causing them to feel intimidated or threatened. ... However, cats always prefer their owners using their peripheral vision to look at them rather than a direct gaze. Cats' pupils constrict or dilate according to light.

Do cats like being looked in the eye?

A. It is for your cat, since there's a range of normal when it comes to the kind, and amount, of eye contact a cat will tolerate. Some cats don't like any eye contact at all, while others don't mind it, even from strangers.