Study finds cats really do bond with you (ASL – 9.24.19)

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If you’re a cat person, you probably already know this.

Cats really do bond with their people, but they don’t always know how to show it.

Researchers at Oregon State University studied human attachment behavior between babies and parents.

Then translated that study to dogs, primates and now, cats or kittens.

They found in each case a secure bond secure care bond looked similar.

In the study, cats and kittens would individually spend two minutes in a room with their owner or caregiver.

Then, the person would leave the room for two minutes, followed by a two minute reunion.

This is called a “secure base test.”

About 65% of cats and kittens were found to be securely bonded to their owners.

The findings of the cats bond with people stable in adulthood, not just passing kittens.

Their finding shows that the cats’ bonds with people were stable in adulthood, and not just present in kittens.

The study hopes to discover different aspects of cat attachment behavior to help shelter cats feel more secure.

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