Kitty Begs for More Pets

Cats can be affectionate towards their owners, seeking out our company and purringcontentedly as they sit or sleep beside us. To many owners this signifies that their cat loves them and this may be true.

Love may be defined as an intense feeling of affection and lots of us have this for our animal companions. We can never know their true feelings towards us but in most cases we can be sure that they enjoy being with us.

In fact, cats are more likely to relax and to confidently explore their surrounding when their owners are present, rather than when alone or in the company of a stranger. This behaviour is used to in

dicate human infant attachment behaviour so we can conclude that our cats are indeed attached to us.

Differences in the behaviour of our feline friends may depend on their individual personalities, with some cats being more active or more inquisitive than others. Interactions between cats and their owners may also be influenced by the owner’s lifestyle, with factors such as gender, family status and whether the cat is allowed outdoors impacting on the cat’s behaviour.