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Cats can sometimes take cues from human pointing and from the direction of human gazes. They can sometimes discriminate between, and sometimes even correlate, human facial expressions, attentional states, and voices. Besides its own name, a cat can sometimes learn the names of humans and other cats. [40]
I've always hated when people make the (incorrect) assumption that cats can't grieve, much less feel affection. Cats may not display their emotions as outwardly as dogs do, but that doesn't mean ...
Some people oppose the concept of animal emotions and suggest that emotions are not universal, including in humans. If emotions are not universal, this indicates that there is not a phylogenetic relationship between human and non-human emotion. The relationship drawn by proponents of animal emotion, then, would be merely a suggestion of ...
The phenomenon of pet humanization refers to cats that are treated, cared for and valued in a manner that mirrors the way humans are treated within a family or social context. It involves attributing human-like qualities, emotions and needs to cats and providing them with care, attention and comforts similar to those given to human family members.
“Just like people, cats have different personalities. Some are extremely cautious and nervous, some are very friendly and outgoing. Cats can express nervousness through fight, flight, or freeze.
“People who live closely with their cats may develop a repertoire where you start to understand some of their meows,” she says. “They use it as a prompt to tell you what they want or need ...
Cats sometimes "head-bump" humans or other cats with the front part of the head; this action is referred to as "bunting". [43] This communication might have an olfactory component as there are scent glands in this area of the body, and is possibly for seeking attention when the cat turns its head down or to the side. [44]
Basically, this cat mama is most likely telling the human mama to take over kitty-watching duties for a while so she can take a break. What mom couldn't relate? 4.