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Scientists Have Found That Cats Are Actually Rather Nice

Let me tell you about Mizue, my lovely kid. He’s a feline. When he wants to be touched, he curls up next me and presses his small hairy head against mine. He purrs and rubs up to everyone. I’m just saying that he’s the finest man, and I’m sick of people claiming that cats aren’t nice.

Cats are cute.

But don’t take it from me. There is scientific evidence that cats are kind, according to an empirical study, thanks to new research from Oregon State University, which was published on Friday in Behavioural Processes. In fact, cats prefer socializing with humans over eating food, according to the study. Allow it to settle in for a moment: more than food. I don’t think there’s anyone I like more than foo.

The goal of the study was to adapt cognitive tests that had previously been used on dogs and tortoises to cats in order to dispel certain myths about cats’ unsociability.

The scientists said in the study, “Increasingly, cat cognition research is giving evidence of their sophisticated socio-cognitive and problem-solving skills.” “Despite this, many people believe that cats are neither very social or trainable. This mismatch might be due to a lack of understanding of what stimuli cats enjoy and are hence most motivated to strive for.”

The goal of the study was to adapt cognitive tests that had already been used on dogs and tortoises to cats in order to dispel certain myths about cats’ unsociability.

The scientists said in the study, “Increasingly, cat cognition research is giving evidence of their sophisticated socio-cognitive and problem-solving skills.” “Despite this, many people believe that cats are neither very social or trainable. This mismatch might be due to a lack of understanding of what stimuli cats enjoy and are hence most motivated to strive for.”

“While it has been claimed that cat sociality exists on a continuum, maybe biased toward independence,” the authors stated, “we have shown that 50% of cats tested preferred social contact with a person over their other most favored stimuli from the three other stimulus groups.”

So, what exactly does this imply? Basically, cats are friendly. Individual cat preferences for socializing, however, may be impacted by life history or even breed, according to the scientists.

Although a study of a few dozen cats may not be sufficient to draw firm conclusions, I believe this to be accurate. When I’m around, my cat doesn’t spend every minute of the day with me. He spends much of his time skulking around or lounging on a sofa. But he’s nice to everyone, and we have our quarrels. To be honest, I wouldn’t want to spend every waking moment with the person with whom I share a home. And, for those who believe cats are aloof, are you instantly warm and pleasant with those you meet?

Your pet is devoted to you. It’s returned the love.