So your cat really is a lion! Leos are everything that a lion should be: regal, brave, generous, and loyal. Your Leo loves you, his domain—whether indoors or outdoors—and his food. Leos are not the kind of lions that engage in the hunt; rather, they administer the kingdom while you provide the edibles.
Leos are very open to meeting new people, and always expect the best of everyone they meet. This is not a naïve approach to new experiences; Leos are smart enough to keep themselves from being deceived or endangered. Still, they are broad-minded enough to give everyone the benefit of the doubt. If a Leo’s optimism bears itself out, the cat will immediately include this new person (even new pets can receive this cordial treatment) in their circle of associates. Every person and pet thus included receives the benefits of a Leo’s protection and generosity.
Leos love to play. Their play is not kitten play, where carefree frolicking reigns king. Leos are the king, and they enjoy batting at toys and receiving tummy rubs. They are not much for roughhousing, but they do like to be involved. They feed on attention almost as much as cat food. When a Leo wants to play, it will come over to where you are and proceed to walk around your feet, your hands, your legs, your head, your face, your lap, and anything else that can be walked around or put to mild irritation in order to get that body part to engage with it somehow. Scratching a Leo behind the ears does not lull it into a purring half-sleep, as it might do to other cats. Rather, giving a Leo a back scratch means that your Leo will expect the full length of back from one hand, then will want to crawl up around your neck and rub its tail in your face, then will expect you to do the tummy with the other hand. If you ignore your Leo, it will try even harder to get your attention. If you still ignore your cat, it may grow prickly before stalking off. Leos can sometimes be slow to forgive, but love and attention in the first place will rule out that issue.
What is funny about all of this openness on the part of your cat is that underneath its friendly, furry exterior, there still resides the kingly side of the lion. Leos may be magnanimous rulers, but they still try to rule. Those who are accepted into a Leo’s circle are subject to its rules, and disobedience is punished with disfavor and irritability. Aries and Sagittarius provide the best matches. With new pets, a Leo will immediately try to force subordination by interrupting meals, unexpectedly attacking (for brief moments), and ignoring any kittenish attempts at reconciliation. Leos may suddenly grow aloof and condescendingly unresponsive to a new pet’s attempts at play, only to start and scare the poor creature into submission a few moments later. For this reason, Leos are not likely very good with small children, either.
Leos are very concerned with your life and well-being. If you need your cat as a comfort, a Leo will be there for you. It’s not likely that they will ever grow particularly sensitive to their owners emotions, except as it pertains to obedience or play, but they will always be responsive. A Leo will be willing to cuddle if you want to cuddle—just as long as you bow when he says bow.
