awwwww.... your story reminds me of my male cat... he was abandoned in very cold weather & lived out of a dumpster .
He’s had his moments & getting him in out of the cold at the time came easy but he was basically an outdoor cat.
Over the course of the years that I’ve had he FINALLY FINALLY started showing affection . You could have knocked me over with a feather when he head bunted my leg while sitting in a chair just a few weeks ago-after all this time since 2007!
He doesn’t have a broken heart anymore.
...”He doesn’t have a broken heart anymore”....
That’s a perfect description!
I was viewing some cat pages and found this...thought you might find interesting regarding that precious moment with your cat head bumping you....
When your cat head butts you he is extremely content. It is also a way for your cat to greet you with love and affection....Also when your cat head butts you, he is marking you as his property... pheromones are secreted from his forehead and send out messages to other members of the species that your his property.
Head butting is usually a pretty clear indication that your cat wants to be pet! Cats very often head butt people when they want affection and love. Your cat will often purr when he starts to head butt you. Sometimes a cat will start with head butting and then rub his whole body along your leg. If your cat is doing this, you should give him lots of pets and affection. Pet him, scratch his head, and snuggle with him. He will love you even more!