El cat The domestic animal is increasingly sociable, but the truth is that it still retains that feline personality that makes it more independent than other animals, such as the dog, which is always willing to please its keeper.
But have you ever wondered why cats are more independent than dogs? Some other, right? A team of behavioral veterinary experts from the School of Life Sciences at the University of Lincoln (UK) wondered the same thing and this is what they discovered.
Adapting the test Ainsworth Strange Situation (SST) which was used to demonstrate that the bond between young children or dogs with their primary caregiver can be categorized as a »secure attachment or environment» in the face of unfamiliar or fearful or insecure situations or environments, They transferred her to a group of cats and their respective humans. The scientists evaluated the number of contacts the furry were looking for, and their behavior when they were with and without them.
The results revealed that there was no evidence to suggest that the union between a cat and its human was that of a secure attachment, or in other words: they don't need us to feel safe. But why?
The cat, from its origin, has been and continues to be a lonely animal, which meets only with others of its kind when in heat. The fact of living with us now, in our homes, has made him change a little, but only a little. Sometimes you meet a furry one who loves to always be around people and who has a hard time when they leave, but usually, it is a feline that, whenever it is take good care, can be the best partner and friend you can have 😉.
You can read the study here (In English).