{"id":105085,"date":"2022-04-22T12:37:22","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:37:22","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:37:22","slug":"do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"Do cats think humans are just big cats?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/#Do_cats_think_humans_are_just_big_cats\" title=\"Do cats think humans are just big cats?\">Do cats think humans are just big cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/#What_is_the_friendliest_wild_big_cat\" title=\"What is the friendliest wild big cat?\">What is the friendliest wild big cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/#Can_big_cats_be_affectionate_to_humans\" title=\"Can big cats be affectionate to humans?\">Can big cats be affectionate to humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/#Why_should_you_never_turn_your_back_on_a_big_cat\" title=\"Why should you never turn your back on a big cat?\">Why should you never turn your back on a big cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/#Do_cats_Think_were_giants\" title=\"Do cats Think we&#8217;re giants?\">Do cats Think we&#8217;re giants?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/#Do_cats_Think_We_Are_cats\" title=\"Do cats Think We Are cats?\">Do cats Think We Are cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/#Do_cats_recognize_humans_as_a_different_species\" title=\"Do cats recognize humans as a different species?\">Do cats recognize humans as a different species?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/#Do_cats_see_us_as_humans_or_cats\" title=\"Do cats see us as humans or cats?\">Do cats see us as humans or cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/#What_is_the_friendliest_big_cat\" title=\"What is the friendliest big cat?\">What is the friendliest big cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/#Are_big_cats_friendly_to_humans\" title=\"Are big cats friendly to humans?\">Are big cats friendly to humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/#What_is_the_safest_big_cat_to_own\" title=\"What is the safest big cat to own?\">What is the safest big cat to own?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/#Which_big_cat_is_the_easiest_to_tame\" title=\"Which big cat is the easiest to tame?\">Which big cat is the easiest to tame?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/#How_do_big_cats_show_affection\" title=\"How do big cats show affection?\">How do big cats show affection?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/#Do_lions_show_affection_to_humans\" title=\"Do lions show affection to humans?\">Do lions show affection to humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/#Do_big_cats_like_to_cuddle\" title=\"Do big cats like to cuddle?\">Do big cats like to cuddle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/#Which_big_cat_is_the_friendliest_to_humans\" title=\"Which big cat is the friendliest to humans?\">Which big cat is the friendliest to humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/#What_do_you_do_if_a_big_cat_attacks_you\" title=\"What do you do if a big cat attacks you?\">What do you do if a big cat attacks you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/#Can_you_turn_your_back_on_a_leopard\" title=\"Can you turn your back on a leopard?\">Can you turn your back on a leopard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/#Do_cats_think_humans_are_giant_cats\" title=\"Do cats think humans are giant cats?\">Do cats think humans are giant cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/#Do_cats_Think_theyre_human\" title=\"Do cats Think they&#8217;re human?\">Do cats Think they&#8217;re human?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/#Do_cats_think_they_are_superior\" title=\"Do cats think they are superior?\">Do cats think they are superior?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/#Do_cats_think_they_are_gods\" title=\"Do cats think they are gods?\">Do cats think they are gods?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/#Do_cats_Think_Their_owners_are_cats\" title=\"Do cats Think Their owners are cats?\">Do cats Think Their owners are cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/#Do_cats_Think_We_Are_their_pets\" title=\"Do cats Think We Are their pets?\">Do cats Think We Are their pets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-just-big-cats\/#Do_cats_Think_of_humans_as_cats\" title=\"Do cats Think of humans as cats?\">Do cats Think of humans as cats?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_think_humans_are_just_big_cats\"><\/span>Do cats think humans are just big cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats do often treat humans like other felines, using gestures like licking or rubbing on both feline friends and human caregivers, she says. <b>In a way, cats think of us as bigger cats, Bonk says. They might not necessarily know that we&#8217;re a different species or they just don&#8217;t care.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_friendliest_wild_big_cat\"><\/span>What is the friendliest wild big cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cougar. Cougars are huge cats (75 to 200 pounds) and are also known as Mountain Lions and Pumas. They are the fourth largest cat. These cats are considered friendly with their owners and can be kept as pets.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_big_cats_be_affectionate_to_humans\"><\/span>Can big cats be affectionate to humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The big cats do not attack humans unprovoked, unless the cats are ill, old, or incapacitated in some other way. <b>Some leopards even seem to have an affinity for humans and tame easily, something we have taken advantage of to create the house cat, one of our only benign domestication gestures.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_should_you_never_turn_your_back_on_a_big_cat\"><\/span>Why should you never turn your back on a big cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Big cats  lions, tigers, leopards, cougars, etc.  are elegant, majestic creatures worthy of respect and admiration. So long as you don&#8217;t turn your back on them because <b>they will absolutely sneak up on you and rip your face off of your head<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_Think_were_giants\"><\/span>Do cats Think we&#8217;re giants?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats treat us as though they think we are giant, clumsy fellow cats. When a cat rubs up against you and lifts its tail, she is greeting you in the same way that she would greet another cat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_Think_We_Are_cats\"><\/span>Do cats Think We Are cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In fact, <b>cats behave independently because they think humans are cats like them. They think we&#8217;re just one of their kind. And cats reserve their affectionate behavior usually for the humans in their homes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_recognize_humans_as_a_different_species\"><\/span>Do cats recognize humans as a different species?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats don&#8217;t recognize their owners by looking at them because their resting faces look the same. Instead, <b>cats tell the difference between humans based on sound and smell. Cats learn to recognize their owner&#8217;s voice, and human skin carries a unique scent to a cat, regardless of whether they&#8217;re wearing cologne.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_see_us_as_humans_or_cats\"><\/span>Do cats see us as humans or cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats Socialize With Humans The Way They Socialize With Cats<\/b> While your cat may love to sit on your lap, knead your legs, or even groom you, these behaviors probably aren&#8217;t a signal that your cat sees you as their parent or human caregiver. In fact, cats behave the same way when they socialize with other cats.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_friendliest_big_cat\"><\/span>What is the friendliest big cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cheetahs are actually quite friendly and docile compared to other wild cats as their evolution has primed them for speed rather than power in direct combat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_big_cats_friendly_to_humans\"><\/span>Are big cats friendly to humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The big cats do not attack humans unprovoked, unless the cats are ill, old, or incapacitated in some other way. Some leopards even seem to have an affinity for humans and tame easily, something we have taken advantage of to create the house cat, one of our only benign domestication gestures.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_safest_big_cat_to_own\"><\/span>What is the safest big cat to own?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>We&#8217;ll help you decide!<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Norwegian Forest Cat (Wegie) The Norwegian Forest Cat, as you might guess, is built for harsh Scandinavian climates.  <\/li>\n<li>Savannah Cat. This hybrid cat is a cross between a wild African Serval and a domesticated cat.  <\/li>\n<li>Maine Coon.  <\/li>\n<li>Chausie.  <\/li>\n<li>Ragdoll.  <\/li>\n<li>Ragamuffin.  <\/li>\n<li>Siberian.  <\/li>\n<li>Pixie-Bob Cat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_big_cat_is_the_easiest_to_tame\"><\/span>Which big cat is the easiest to tame?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By far <b>the Cheetah has been considered the easiest of the exotic cats to tame. The Cheetahs were used as hunting partners for sport in Asia prior to Assyrian Dynasty in Libya, during the reign of the Kings.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_big_cats_show_affection\"><\/span>How do big cats show affection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Between animals and in family groups, cats display affection with <b>mutual grooming. Occasionally, cats will also extend this to humans by using their tongue to lick them as they would their own fur. It&#8217;s a way of mingling scents and is the ultimate gesture in how do cats show affection.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_lions_show_affection_to_humans\"><\/span>Do lions show affection to humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Lions are most affectionate to their like-sexed companions. Females spend their lives in their mothers&#8217; pride or with their sisters in a new pride; males may only spend a few years in a given pride but remain with their coalition partners throughout their lives.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_big_cats_like_to_cuddle\"><\/span>Do big cats like to cuddle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lion snuggles look adorable, but they betray evidence of the often violent life that lions lead. Cuddling may help to reinforce friendships that become necessary to protect a lion&#8217;s territory from intruders.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_big_cat_is_the_friendliest_to_humans\"><\/span>Which big cat is the friendliest to humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Recognizable by their large size and tufted paws and ears, <b>Maine Coons are known as the gentle giants of the cat fancy, according to the CFA. Though these cats may be large, they&#8217;re known for being affectionate with other cats, people, children, and dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_if_a_big_cat_attacks_you\"><\/span>What do you do if a big cat attacks you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The big cats do not attack humans unprovoked, unless the cats are ill, old, or incapacitated in some other way. Some leopards even seem to have an affinity for humans and tame easily, something we have taken advantage of to create the house cat, one of our only benign domestication gestures.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_turn_your_back_on_a_leopard\"><\/span>Can you turn your back on a leopard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If they are around people who love them, care for them, respect their dominant nature without trying to command or threaten them, <b>lions grow affectionate towards such humans. When lions feel safe and comfortable, they too show loving behavior towards humans around them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_think_humans_are_giant_cats\"><\/span>Do cats think humans are giant cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats do often treat humans like other felines, using gestures like licking or rubbing on both feline friends and human caregivers, she says. <b>In a way, cats think of us as bigger cats, Bonk says. They might not necessarily know that we&#8217;re a different species or they just don&#8217;t care.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_Think_theyre_human\"><\/span>Do cats Think they&#8217;re human?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Experts tell us that cats treat humans like bigger versions of themselves. While your cat doesn&#8217;t think you&#8217;re his mother, he probably shows you the same level of affection and respect he gave his mother when he was young. <b>It&#8217;s believed that cats think humans are very much like them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_think_they_are_superior\"><\/span>Do cats think they are superior?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats want to be our friends. Cats respond to kindness, they have a sense of fair play, and they can find themselves compelled to look after us when it is obvious we need it. Does that make them superior to some people? <b>Yes, it does.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_think_they_are_gods\"><\/span>Do cats think they are gods?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs think people are God, but <b>cats don&#8217;t. Cats are aware of God&#8217;s existence. Cats know that people act as middlemen to God&#8217;s will. They&#8217;re not ungrateful, they just know better.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_Think_Their_owners_are_cats\"><\/span>Do cats Think Their owners are cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats treat humans as their mothers.<\/b> No, your cat doesn&#8217;t actually think you&#8217;re the mama cat that birthed it. But cats show us a level of affection and respect that is very similar to the way they treat their mama cat.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_Think_We_Are_their_pets\"><\/span>Do cats Think We Are their pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Experts tell us that cats treat humans like bigger versions of themselves. While your cat doesn&#8217;t think you&#8217;re his mother, he probably shows you the same level of affection and respect he gave his mother when he was young. <b>It&#8217;s believed that cats think humans are very much like them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_Think_of_humans_as_cats\"><\/span>Do cats Think of humans as cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In fact, <b>cats behave independently because they think humans are cats like them. They think we&#8217;re just one of their kind. And cats reserve their affectionate behavior usually for the humans in their homes.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Do cats think humans are just big cats?What is the friendliest wild big cat?Can big cats be affectionate to humans?Why should you never turn your back on a big cat?Do cats Think we&#8217;re giants?Do cats Think We Are cats?Do cats recognize humans as a different species?Do cats see us as humans or&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-105085","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105085"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=105085"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105085\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=105085"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=105085"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=105085"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}