A cat owner from England revealed the sweet gesture her kitty makes every time he sees her, claiming it's a sign of love. So we asked a veterinarian if that was the actual reason behind it, and she confirmed that it is.

In a viral Instagram video shared in December under the username @albietherescuecat, the fluffy feline can be seen greeting his owner out in the driveway with a big stretch, lifting his butt up, and outstretching his front legs while slow blinking before walking right up to her.

"Did you know these are called greeting stretches? Cats will do this to people they love and trust," reads layover text in the clip.

Dr. Eliza O'Callaghan, veterinarian at Small Door Veterinary, told Newsweek that the stretch, as seen in the clip, is indeed one of many gestures that highlight the trust and comfort cats feel when they're with someone they love.

"While cats are often described as aloof, their body language—though subtle—can say a lot. A stretch where a cat extends their front legs, lifts their hindquarters, and appears relaxed with soft ears and half-closed eyes, often signals comfort, trust, and contentment," she said.

She added that cats typically won't display this kind of posture around people or environments where they don't feel safe. So, if they do this when you walk into the room, it's a sign that they feel secure in your presence.

Albie's owner, Katie, told Newsweek that the cat, whose breed is still uncertain, was adopted from a shelter in 2022 after showing some severe stress reactions and the urgent need to be rehomed.

"He's probably a Ragdoll breed, possibly with some Siberian thrown in. He's a Velcro cat who acts like a dog, he follows us around the house, goes in to see every family member each morning, likes to play fetch and loves to greet us at the door when we come home," she said.

"He is a very gentle soul with a big heart and a lot of floof and he has brought more love into our home than we could possibly have imagined."

The big stretch is only one of Albie's favorite greetings. Another one he commonly makes is what the poster calls "the flop," where he walks in, flops down, rolls over, shows belly, and gets pets.

Showing belly is another sign of feline love. For cats, their belly is the most vulnerable part of their body, so they'll usually keep it for themselves unless they really trust you. And if they enjoy belly scratches, you've won the kitty lottery!

Other signs of cat love according to O'Callaghan include head-butting, slow-blinking, following you around, kneading you, bringing you gifts, and of course, purring while near you, and showing physical signs of affection.

"Cats can be wonderfully complex creatures, and while their signs of affection may be quieter compared to dogs, they are just as meaningful," she said.

The video quickly went viral on social media and it has so far received over 5.6 million views and 153,500 likes on the platform.

One user, Chelsandeverythingelsebough, commented: "The more I learn about cats the more I realize how much my cat loves me."

Amy_g1976 said: "I like to say yes, bow to me, when they do this. You know, because I like to pretend that I have any control in the relationship."

Thesecretlifeofpumpkin added: "It's also a crime if your human doesn't say biiiiig stretch did you know."

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