I adopted a young female cat one time that followed me, or often seemed like I was following her around the neighborhood. Whenever a dog came around me (on a leash with its owner usually) she would approach in case I needed protection from the dog. If she did not like a person who happened to stop and chat with me she would move away and sit impatiently waiting for me to move along with her.
Although they can't admit it (violates rule 6 of The Cat Code), a few cats do "care" about their servants. My big cat is the epitome of machismo. This cat is so cocksure that he actually believes he wrote the Cat Code. Yet, when I'm sick or depressed, he will try to make me better (after making sure no one's looking). I call him Doctor Shadow (but not in front of other cats). He will actually go against evening he believes and actually get into my lap. On rare instances he will even try to purr a few times. Of course I'm not supposed to touch him. It's his mere presence that "cures" me. And like any "good" doctor, he charges outlandish rates - 4 cat treats per session (the good kind.. not that bulk junk I give to the "other cat"). When I get better, he proudly takes all the credit by doing a slow macho strut in front of me as if he were in a parade showing off his results. You know, I'm not sure if he actually wants me to feel better, or that he doesn't want have to break in a new servant (so time consuming, and they never get the fish order right).
Cats are pretty much independent, but there are some that are quite affectionate with their owners. One of my sisters had a cat named Phoebe. When we would come to visit, Phoebe would stand at the door, look at us with this disgusted look on her face and, if she could speak, would have said, "You again?"
Who else is going to open their food? Or give them yarn balls?
Plus, most owners are clueless that the cats are sucking out their souls while they sleep. That's the real reason the cat jumps on the bed with you.
This post was edited by Walt O'Reagun at November 15, 2021 8:28 PM MST
My cat loves me. He is a lap cat. And a guard cat. A stranger would not want to come in my house. The cat will hurt them. The dog will not...he just wants petted.
Walt O'Reagun 