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Tango0106 Nov 2019 3:09 p.m. PST

"The findings reported in the journal Current Biology on September 23 show that, much like children and dogs, pet cats form secure and insecure bonds with their human caretakers. The findings suggest that this bonding ability across species must be explained by traits that aren't specific to canines, the researchers say.

"Like dogs, cats display social flexibility in regard to their attachments with humans," said Kristyn Vitale of Oregon State University. "The majority of cats are securely attached to their owner and use them as a source of security in a novel environment."…"
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Wolfhag09 Nov 2019 2:52 p.m. PST

Talk about bonding, sometimes cats will even use their owners as a source of food and nourishment.

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Tango0114 Nov 2019 3:44 p.m. PST

(smile)

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