Unlike dogs, who are generally nice to everyone, cats can be more selective about this. If a kitten enjoys being around you and trusts you as a guardian, feel privileged. But have you ever stopped to think about how a cat chooses its favorite human?
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Cats and humans have been connected for many millennia. It is believed that the domestication of felines began 12,000 years ago, when they began to work the agriculture and storing surplus grain. And that's exactly what made the cats approach.
The calculation is simple: stored grains attracted rats, and cats chased the mice.
Some scientists argue that cats realized that humans were an "easy" food source. So, they started to stay around “self” domesticating. This is going to be important in explaining why cats have a favorite person in the house.
How do cats choose their favorite person?
Cats choose their favorite person based on a combination of circumstances, resources and, most importantly, personality. Just like human beings, pets also have their own way of being, they also have days when they are in a bad mood and, above all, they don't like everyone.
Come here, do I know you?
The socialization phase of a kitten is very important for it to learn to bond with humans. Between four and nine weeks old, they don't have the same sense of fear as adult animals. Therefore, it is time to socialize them with your handling, your smell and the noises in your house.
After all, when they go away from their mother, they need to see this figure of care and trust in the tutor. Therefore, whoever takes care of the cat since he was a puppy tends to be his favorite person.
On the other hand, if the animal grows up in a household with lots of people taking care of it, it may grow comfortable with the presence of humans. However, you may not get attached to any and be a little more distant.
Are you understanding me?
Communication is the key thing! Cats communicate in a variety of ways: they lick, meow, butt, purr, rub, and even bite. The best relationships between humans and cats are those where they understand each other.
With time and coexistence, communication narrows and the pets begin to develop a unique vocabulary with their tutor. So cats make their favorite person the one who can tell the difference between “good morning” meows and “I'm hungry” meows.
don't touch me
It is important to emphasize that communication with kittens does not always involve physical touch. Being a cat's favorite person doesn't always mean that they want cuddles or cuddles all the time, but that they are safe and comfortable around you.
More than dogs, cats need their space. And they appreciate it a lot. This explains why, sometimes, cats tend to like those who don't like and want distance from cats. Or even those people who are allergic and avoid touching them.
It's my way
Anyone who has more than one cat can tell you with confidence that each one is different. And, make no mistake, they are aware of this and like those who respect it.
Therefore, cats choose their favorite person based on who can understand them in this regard. In the same way that a more closed person will not like you making jokes all the time, a kitten with a more reclusive personality will not want to be held.
Ways to Be a Cat's Favorite Person
If you already have a cat and you want to be its favorite person or if you want to gain the affection and trust of someone's pet, there are some steps to follow. Do the activities below and see if he is happy and comfortable with you.
- Feed it: as you already know, cats value the relationship between food and safety. So, giving the animal a treat or treat can make it trust you more;
- Play with it: when cats play, they get exercise and, just like us, they are bombarded with feel-good hormones. Also, when they get tired, there's a chance they'll want to hang out with you;
- Reinforce it positively: give a treat when the cat does something nice and give it space when it wants to be left alone. This will improve your relationship with him.
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