Posted on 09/03/2015 1:03:32 PM PDT by dennisw
Dogs and children form a 'secure attachment' to their primary caregivers
Researchers wanted to discover if cats formed the same bond
They put cats in unusual situations with strangers and recorded reactions Study found that cats don't suffer from separation anxiety like dogs do - and their wailing may instead simply be a sign of frustration
Researchers have found that cats don't see their owners as a source of safety and security in the same way dogs do, making them more independent +3
Researchers have found that cats don't see their owners as a source of safety and security in the same way dogs do, making them more independent
Dogs are well known for being loyal and devoted companions, while their feline counterparts are typically aloof and detached.
Now researchers have discovered that this is because cats don't see their owners as a source of safety and security in the same way dogs do, making them much more independent and less reliant.
In particular, they found cats don't suffer from separation anxiety and any noise they make when their owner leaves is more likely to be out of boredom or frustration.
The study was led by Daniel Mills, Professor of Veterinary Behavioural Medicine at the University of Lincoln
He explained that while it is increasingly recognised cats are more social and more capable of shared relationships than previously thought, this latest research shows adult cats are more autonomous - even in their social relationships.
This means they don't necessarily depend on others to provide a sense of protection.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Of course all this is selfish on his part...he simply knows how to get my attention for what ‘he wants’. I usually comply as he did have a rough life for a long time out in the elements...vet said he'd been out there for a couple years or longer....someone left him as he has an implant which though we sought the owner the phone was disconnected.
The original owner also removed all his teeth.... so hard to tell is age...but he was pretty banged up and scarred from fights when I found him...loaded with fleas and had a respiratory infection. But the vet fixed him right up. He "owns" my second floor deck...and protects his turf mightily. He hit the lottery coming here and isn't about to give any of it away!
All cats have is their Pride.
My cat just tolerates me, as a matter of fact all cats I have had basically have done the same thing. I concur with this report. The only interest cats have shown me are the ones that received treats on occasion. Since the vet suggests just dry food, they rarely now show any interest in me or the family for that matter. I pick them up, pet them until they decide they have had enough and they run off.
I have had it with cats. Ungrateful democrats.
My cat was all boy. I didn’t want him to miss me. I wanted him to go outside and get into fights, get laid, eat birds, bugs and rodents...maybe even do a little garbage picking or dumpster diving, sleep all day in his secure little hideaway somewhere near the water and just have a damned good time. One day, he just never came back but the times that he did come back were like a celebration of the return of a long lost brother.
LOLOLOL!!
My friends cats purs loud. Makes cooing noises. Meows and looks at you like it is having a conversation with you. and will jump up in your lap and hang out with you.
It does the cat thing where it likes to be by itself once in awhile. Which i can respect as i like my privacy once in awhile,too.
Tell that to my black male cat.
He pines when I’m gone.
Some cats need lots of human affection.
Lol. Yep!
yes, if there’s one thing katz know for sure it is where they have it made
I'm so sick and tired of hearing how cats don't feel any emotional attachment whatsoever to their owners like dogs do.
I'm also sick of the jokes about it.
I think you are right-two of my three are lapcats-one is an all or mostly Persian kitten that got lost in an RV park and was brought to the shelter, and the other is a feral cat found in the woods and brought to the same shelter-she was the size of a 6 month old kitten-still is-but is actually just a runt, and about 2 years old.
They are both clingy as velcro, even though one was an 8 week old kitten and obvious pet when I got him and the other was a feral adult cat. My Maine Coon was a pet given to the shelter by the husband of a woman who was committed to a psych facility-the cat had been turned out in the woods to fend for himself-he is about 12 now, and he is the most independent of the three-might have something to do with the fact that he weighs 22 pounds. All three are superior mousers-a great skill for a pet cat in a rural area-and all three love my Siberian Husky, who lets them chase and play with her.
I’ve always adopted shelter cats, usually adults-they live indoors, are spoiled and cared for-they have all lived to an average of 18-20 years except for one that had sustained a head injury before he was brought to the shelter and had seizures nothing could be done about-even he lived to be 15.
I would even never consider going out with a man who did not like both cats and dogs living in the house, or being close friends with such a person-I was raised on a ranch with pets as part of the family-livestock was kept outside in pens and barns...
I saw a program some weeks ago on NatGeo Wild about cats that showed they are more attached to their humans than they are to each other, and given the choice, preferred the company of their owners...
Yes, all my last cat ever said to me was “ feed me you fool”!
Totally disagree with this study. My cat waits for me on the table, watching the garage. When I come in, she purrs and rubs her head against my leg. I pick her up and she purrs a storm eye to eye. Had other kitties with same behavior, they even told me when they wanted to play, fetching balls like a dog. Cats will be very demonstrative if treated well and given attention.
What a crock, then why does one of mine sulk for several days after I have been away? He makes his displeasure very plain. No touch, no talking like normal, just shunning.
total crock of BS. Our cats go crazy carrying on and crying when they see the roller bags come out because they know we are leaving. Includes sitting in the bags as they are being packed.
And then when we come back, they’re all over us and simply won’t leave us alone for a couple of days.
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