Why does all the research suggest that cats are indifferent to humans when my cat is clearly very affectionate beyond his basic feline needs?
Same here. When I'm upset, my cat comes sauntering up to me purring like a motorboat to comfort me. If I'm crying, he curls up next to me and wipes away my tears with his cheek.
The Short Answer
Same here. When I'm upset, my cat comes sauntering up to me purring like a motorboat to comfort me. If I'm crying, he curls up next to me and wipes away my tears with his cheek. The purring is very soothing. If he didn't care about me, he wouldn't bother to do any of this. I think it just depends on the temperament of the cat?
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Key Concepts: Purring, upset, comes
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The explanation opens with: “Same here.” It then elaboratesultimately building toward a complete picture across 6 connected points.
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Same here. When I'm upset, my cat comes sauntering up to me purring like a motorboat to comfort me. If I'm crying, he curls up next to me and wipes away my tears with his cheek. The purring is very soothing. If he didn't care about me, he wouldn't…
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This is an above-average answer at 66 words, ranked #234 of 500 Human Body questions by depth. The key concepts covered are purring, upset, comes.
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