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There are expert opinions that
state that cats are entirely independent animals that have chosen
to associate themselves with man strictly as a "survival
strategy". There is probably some truth to this opinion
(it's held particularly by people who don't like cats).
But any veteran cat owner will
tell you that cats *do* "bond" with humans, but only
particular humans, and will actually "choose" a person
in the household to bond with. For example, the kitty you picked
out for yourself might bond with your roommate instead of you.
You'll find this out when you are sitting in the room and want
your cat to jump up on your lap and instead discover that your
kitty has snuggled up to your roommate instead.
There's no real explanation
for why a cat chooses a particular person to bond to ... sometimes
it's their voice, their mannerisms ... or perhaps it's just the
way they "handle" the cat. It could be that the person
is more gentle, or maybe a little more forceful (sometimes older
male cats will "take" to men and not women, and vice
versa for females).
Then there's the interesting
notion that cats are psychic ... that they bond to a particular
individual because the person gives off a psychic "aura"
that is compatible with the cat. And, vice versa, the cat will
avoid a person who gives off "bad vibes".
There are many people who have
owned cats that will attest to this.
Whatever the theory, there's
no real data to prove that cats attach themselves to humans for
reasons beyond physical survival, but cat owners know...cats
do form affection for individual humans, and sometimes for reasons
that just aren't explainable in human terms.
For the novice cat owner, a
knowledge of your cat's motivations and psychology is of enormous
help in introducing your new cat to your home environment. I've
tried to help with my new book "Your New Cat's First 24
Hours."
My name is John Young and I've
been a cat owner for around 55 years. In that time I've had the
opportunity to introduce a wide variety of cats to my home environment,
and I thought I'd put together my experiences in a new ebook
"Your New Cat's First 24 Hours". I hope it will help
other people avoid some of the mistakes I've made. In addition,
I've given some cat care tips you'll need to keep your new kitty
safe and happy after she's made the transition.
Sincerely,
John
http://www.yourcatsecrets.com/
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