Do Cats Bond With Humans?

There are expert opinions that state that cats are entirely
independent animals that have chosen to associate themselves
with man strictly as a “survival strategy”. There is probably
some truth to this opinion (it’s held particularly by people
who don’t like cats).

But any veteran cat owner will tell you that cats *do*
“bond” with humans, but only particular humans, and will
actually “choose” a person in the household to bond with.
For example, the kitty you picked out for yourself might
bond with your roommate instead of you. You’ll find this out
when you are sitting in the room and want your cat to jump up
on your lap and instead discover that your kitty has snuggled
up to your roommate instead.

There’s no real explanation for why a cat chooses a
particular person to bond to … sometimes it’s their voice,
their mannerisms … or perhaps it’s just the way they “handle”
the cat. It could be that the person is more gentle,
or maybe a little more forceful (sometimes older male cats
will “take” to men and not women, and vice versa for females).

Then there’s the interesting notion that cats are psychic
… that they bond to a particular individual because the
person gives off a psychic “aura” that is compatible with the
cat. And, vice versa, the cat will avoid a person who gives
off “bad vibes”.

There are many people who have owned cats that will attest
to this.

Whatever the theory, there’s no real data to prove that
cats attach themselves to humans for reasons beyond physical
survival, but cat owners know…cats do form affection for
individual humans, and sometimes for reasons that just aren’t
explainable in human terms.

For the novice cat owner, a knowledge of your cat’s
motivations and psychology is of enormous help in introducing
your new cat to your home environment. I’ve tried to help with
my new book “Your New Cat’s First 24 Hours.”

My name is John Young and I’ve been a cat owner for around 55 years. In that time I’ve had the opportunity to introduce a wide variety of cats to my home environment, and I thought I’d put together my experiences in a new ebook “Your New Cat’s First 24 Hours”. I hope it will help other people avoid some of the mistakes I’ve made. In addition, I’ve given some cat care tips you’ll need to keep your new kitty safe and happy after she’s made the transition.

Sincerely,

John
http://www.yourcatsecrets.com/