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WanderingEng · 3436 days ago · link · · parent · post: Domestic Cats (Felis silvestris catus) Do Not Show Signs of Secure Attachment to Their Owners
I'm not really surprised by this. My cats are pretty capable, and I like to say they're more like roommates. But they really like me and like spending time with me.
I'm admittedly not a cat person. However, IMO all pet owners can project far more into the relationship than what non-biased observation would reveal. Even in the case of dogs, they are social creatures, and have instinctive pack behaviors that encourage anthropomorphism.