An animal expert explains how cats bond with humans and what their behavior really means. Oxytocin plays a role in feline affection, and cats show love through specific behavioral signs that science has studied.
Many people say that cats are independent beings. But if you live with a feline, you will know that this is not entirely true, since they have their own ways of showing affection. Or at least that is what it seems to us. In this video by an animal expert, we explain how cats feel, how they bond with humans, and what are the signs that show that they love us. Let's get started. Cats have feelings the claim that cats feel love has several nuances to take into account, since we must know how to distinguish our way of perceiving the world from how our pets perceive it. What is very clear is that cats create very strong bonds of attachment. Attachment is an effective bond of great intensity and duration between two individuals, cats which they provide security, comfort and support. In addition, attachment arises when the individual perceives that they have a protective figure who will be there unconditionally. For this reason, it is not strange that your cat seeks emotional support from you. Here above, we leave you a video in which we explain more about emotions and feelings in cats. Bonds between Cats and Humans A study conducted at the University of Oregon showed that domestic cats form bonds with their human companions that are similar to those created by a child with its parents. It is not strange that this bond is created because if we look at it coldly, attachment is actually a survival mechanism that different species have. Many living beings emotionally cling to that which helps us survive. In nature, a process of detachment occurs in which, when the kittens mature, the mother begins to distance herself from them and forces them to become independent. On the other hand, when you adopt a cat, this does not happen. The human companion becomes that protective fish figure without whom they could not survive. For this reason, since your cat has associated you with something good every time it sees you, you generate a great feeling of trust and tranquility. Otherwise, if you disappear from their side and leave them in a completely unfamiliar space, they will feel insecure and stressed as they will have lost their secure base. The Love Hormone. There is a hormone responsible for both cats and humans feeling affectionate. We are talking about none other than oxytocin, a substance secreted by the pituitary gland, responsible for creating and maintaining relationships of friendship and attachment. This love hormone is responsible for making us feel good in many mammals when we are in the company of and interact with others of the same or different species. So how do I know if my cat loves me? You probably adore your cat. But you may have wondered more than once if this love is reciprocal, since felines do not express their affection in the same way that we do now, there is no doubt that if you give your kitty food and security, they must love you very much. Even so, we are going to show you the main signs that show that your cat loves you. If your cat purrs when you approach and pet it stretches out and shows you its belly, rubs against you and sleeps with you, it means it feels safe by your side. Also, if it seeks you out to play, gives you prey, stares at you, licks you, raises its tail when it sees you, and follows you everywhere, it is showing you that it loves you. All of these gestures are great proof of love from your feline. If, after reading the signs of cat love, you suspect that your kitty loves you, we recommend that you watch the video that we have left for you above in which we explain the possible reasons. Tell us the ways your cat shows you its love. Until next time, experts.
