{"id":112557,"date":"2022-04-23T06:19:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-23T06:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-cats-emotionally-attached-to-their-owners\/"},"modified":"2022-04-23T06:19:53","modified_gmt":"2022-04-23T06:19:53","slug":"are-cats-emotionally-attached-to-their-owners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-cats-emotionally-attached-to-their-owners\/","title":{"rendered":"Are cats emotionally attached to their owners?"},"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\/are-cats-emotionally-attached-to-their-owners\/#Are_cats_emotionally_attached_to_their_owners\" title=\"Are cats emotionally attached to their owners?\">Are cats emotionally attached to their owners?<\/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\/are-cats-emotionally-attached-to-their-owners\/#Do_cats_know_when_you_cry\" title=\"Do cats know when you cry?\">Do cats know when you cry?<\/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\/are-cats-emotionally-attached-to-their-owners\/#What_kind_of_emotions_do_cats_feel\" title=\"What kind of emotions do cats feel?\">What kind of emotions do cats feel?<\/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\/are-cats-emotionally-attached-to-their-owners\/#Can_cats_feel_their_owners_sadness\" title=\"Can cats feel their owners sadness?\">Can cats feel their owners sadness?<\/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\/are-cats-emotionally-attached-to-their-owners\/#Do_cats_have_feelings_for_their_owner\" title=\"Do cats have feelings for their owner?\">Do cats have feelings for their owner?<\/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\/are-cats-emotionally-attached-to-their-owners\/#How_do_you_tell_if_your_cat_is_attached_to_you\" title=\"How do you tell if your cat is attached to you?\">How do you tell if your cat is attached to you?<\/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\/are-cats-emotionally-attached-to-their-owners\/#Can_a_cat_be_too_attached_to_a_person\" title=\"Can a cat be too attached to a person?\">Can a cat be too attached to a person?<\/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\/are-cats-emotionally-attached-to-their-owners\/#Can_cats_tell_when_you_cry\" title=\"Can cats tell when you cry?\">Can cats tell when you cry?<\/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\/are-cats-emotionally-attached-to-their-owners\/#Why_does_my_cat_come_when_I_cry\" title=\"Why does my cat come when I cry?\">Why does my cat come when I cry?<\/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\/are-cats-emotionally-attached-to-their-owners\/#What_emotions_can_a_cat_feel\" title=\"What emotions can a cat feel?\">What emotions can a cat feel?<\/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\/are-cats-emotionally-attached-to-their-owners\/#Do_cats_have_feelings_for_their_owners\" title=\"Do cats have feelings for their owners?\">Do cats have feelings for their owners?<\/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\/are-cats-emotionally-attached-to-their-owners\/#How_can_you_tell_a_cats_emotions\" title=\"How can you tell a cat&#8217;s emotions?\">How can you tell a cat&#8217;s emotions?<\/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\/are-cats-emotionally-attached-to-their-owners\/#Do_cats_know_when_their_owners_cry\" title=\"Do cats know when their owners cry?\">Do cats know when their owners cry?<\/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\/are-cats-emotionally-attached-to-their-owners\/#Can_cats_sense_owners_emotions\" title=\"Can cats sense owners emotions?\">Can cats sense owners emotions?<\/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\/are-cats-emotionally-attached-to-their-owners\/#How_do_cats_feel_when_you_cry\" title=\"How do cats feel when you cry?\">How do cats feel when you cry?<\/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\/are-cats-emotionally-attached-to-their-owners\/#Do_cats_get_emotionally_attached_to_their_owners\" title=\"Do cats get emotionally attached to their owners?\">Do cats get emotionally attached to their owners?<\/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\/are-cats-emotionally-attached-to-their-owners\/#Do_cats_know_their_owners_love_them\" title=\"Do cats know their owners love them?\">Do cats know their owners love them?<\/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\/are-cats-emotionally-attached-to-their-owners\/#Can_a_cat_be_attracted_to_owner\" title=\"Can a cat be attracted to owner?\">Can a cat be attracted to owner?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_cats_emotionally_attached_to_their_owners\"><\/span>Are cats emotionally attached to their owners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes! Cats do love their humans, even if sometimes they have a funny way of showing it. In fact, <b>they form strong attachments to their owners and display their emotions very similar to humans. Just like people, cats can show their love through understanding and concern for others.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_know_when_you_cry\"><\/span>Do cats know when you cry?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>u201c<b>A cat or any pet can tell that you are sad,u201d Dr. Sara Ochoa, DVM, a veterinarian in Texas, tells Romper. u201cThey sense the change in your behavior and know that youx26#39;re upset.u201d Some cats will even try and comfort you when youx26#39;re sad u2014 they might lie in your lap and lick your face or hands.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_emotions_do_cats_feel\"><\/span>What kind of emotions do cats feel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats can indeed feel a variety of emotions. Take the diverse types of affection they show towards their pet parents. We know cats have basic feelings, such as being <b>tired, playful, or hungry<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_cats_feel_their_owners_sadness\"><\/span>Can cats feel their owners sadness?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It appears that <b>cats can sense human moods as well as depression. Cats are observant and intuitive, and this allows them to understand emotional cues from humans. So when you are depressed, they can sense that too. In particular, cats may come in closer proximity when their fur parents are depressed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_have_feelings_for_their_owner\"><\/span>Do cats have feelings for their owner?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You really are more than just a source of food to your cat: A study published Monday finds that cats see their owners as a source of comfort and security, too. In other words, <b>they do love you &#8230; even if they donx26#39;t show it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_your_cat_is_attached_to_you\"><\/span>How do you tell if your cat is attached to you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While cats may not show you affection the same way dogs do, cats do show their humans that they love and trust them. <b>Showing you her tummy, kneading, rubbing her face on you, giving cat x26quot;kisses,x26quot; and walking with her tail up are some of the signs your cat loves you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_cat_be_too_attached_to_a_person\"><\/span>Can a cat be too attached to a person?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A cat who becomes overly dependent on his ownerx26#39;s constant presence can be at risk for serious depression, and even illness, if the owner has to be away for any length of time. Some cats even refuse to eat unless their favorite human is present in the room.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_cats_tell_when_you_cry\"><\/span>Can cats tell when you cry?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats are able to sense sadness in a way that they associate the visual and auditory signals of human sadness such as frowning and a listless voice with how they are addressed or treated whenever their human is in a sad state.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cat_come_when_I_cry\"><\/span>Why does my cat come when I cry?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why Does My Cat Always Come to Me When I Cry? Your cat comes to you when you cry because <b>itx26#39;s aware that your mood has changed. Itx26#39;s reacting to that change, so your cat may be curious about why you look and sound so different. It could also be upset and looking to you for comfort.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_emotions_can_a_cat_feel\"><\/span>What emotions can a cat feel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cat therapist Carole Wilbourn said cats definitely have emotions. u201cThey can express different moodsu2014<b>happiness, sadness, rageu2014that let me know,u201d she said. u201cA cat acts the way it feels.u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_have_feelings_for_their_owners\"><\/span>Do cats have feelings for their owners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You really are more than just a source of food to your cat: A study published Monday finds that cats see their owners as a source of comfort and security, too. In other words, <b>they do love you &#8230; even if they donx26#39;t show it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_a_cats_emotions\"><\/span>How can you tell a cat&#8217;s emotions?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats purr whenever theyx26#39;re happy, even while theyx26#39;re eating. Sometimes, however, a cat may purr when theyx26#39;re anxious or sick, using their purr to comfort themselves, like a child sucking their thumb. <b>Growling, hissing or spitting indicates a cat who is annoyed, frightened, angry or aggressive. Leave this cat alone.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_know_when_their_owners_cry\"><\/span>Do cats know when their owners cry?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do Cats Know When You Cry? <b>While our feline companions may not be emotionally knowledgeable enough to recognise when you are crying and need consolation, cats can read your facial expressions and respond positively to the idea that you are paying attention to them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_cats_sense_owners_emotions\"><\/span>Can cats sense owners emotions?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Studies on cats showed that <b>they are sensitive to conspecific and human emotional signals, though to a lesser extent than dogs [10,42,50]. They discriminate between human emotional cues, which, however, produce only slight and subtle changes of cat behavior in accordance with the ownerx26#39;s emotional expressions [42,50].<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_cats_feel_when_you_cry\"><\/span>How do cats feel when you cry?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Personal accounts of such behavior go against the belief that cats donx26#39;t care about their owners. <b>Cats comfort you when you cry because youx26#39;re behaving differently than normal. Cats recognize people by sound and facial expressions, which are altered when crying.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_get_emotionally_attached_to_their_owners\"><\/span>Do cats get emotionally attached to their owners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Researchers say they have found that, like children and dogs, <b>cats form emotional attachments to their caregivers including something known as u201csecure attachmentu201d u2013 a situation in which the presence of a caregiver helps them to feel secure, calm, safe and comfortable enough to explore their environment.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_know_their_owners_love_them\"><\/span>Do cats know their owners love them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, but he probably doesnx26#39;t care. Wex26#39;re joking, of course. The truth is, <b>cats understand affection just like any other animal, and domestic cats might actually see us as their real-life mommies and daddies. A 2019 study revealed that kittens evince the same behavior towards us as they do their biological parents.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_cat_be_attracted_to_owner\"><\/span>Can a cat be attracted to owner?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is My Cat Sexually Attracted To Humans? <b>No, cats cannot be sexually attracted to humans, if you feel your cat is then you must have had a wrong interpretation of its actions. &#8230; Your cat might even sleep in the same bed as you and it might love you petting it and even you adore all of such actions of your cat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are cats emotionally attached to their owners?Do cats know when you cry?What kind of emotions do cats feel?Can cats feel their owners sadness?Do cats have feelings for their owner?How do you tell if your cat is attached to you?Can a cat be too attached to a person?Can cats tell when you cry?Why&#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-112557","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112557"}],"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=112557"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112557\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=112557"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=112557"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=112557"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}