Sometimes when the Pavilion Master can't help laughing when he reads the information. Sorry, for example, when I saw someone doing an experiment, I found that when the dog saw his owner standing up, he would stand up suddenly.
It's our kitten's turn to take the test?
The people stood there, and the cats were so proud that they sat upright like pineapples.
is worthy of being a cat!
I read a study before, and the title made me look dark, saying that I found that cats do not have attachment behavior to humans.
Open it and saw that the data is indeed very different from other people's dogs.
The cabinet master respects the researcher's achievements very much, but if you ask me if my three cubs love me.
I can only say that even if it is for sure, all the kittens are ruthless in their hearts!
I also have to bite the bullet and expel three cats from the cats! Even if the sky falls, you must firmly believe that the kitten loves us.
This is the sense of belief that I should have.
Fortunately, subsequent research confirmed that our cats are not real, iron-faced cats.
A study on cats' Ainsworth strange situation shows that the test of cats on their owners is consistent with the results of our human cubs on their mothers!
28 cats, ranging from 1 to 7 years old, have different body shapes. The cats were tested for Ainsworth strange situations.
Antivariance analysis of movement/exploration (ANOVA) showed statistically significant differences between events in which the owner spent more time in the movement/exploration with the owner (N=28, F=13.55, P< 0.001). There are differences in the frequency of alert sexual behavior events (ANOVA, F=7.44, P< 0.05), and the frequency of alert sexual behavior occurs higher when accompanied by strangers. Finally, significant differences were found in the inactive time ratio (ANOVA, F=18.55, P< 0.001), where the time spent on this behavior was much higher when the animals were alone.
These results are consistent with the results obtained by the Ainsworth strange situation test on children with attached mothers, so it can be said that cats can show attachment behaviors to their owners.
Vitale K R, Behnke A C, Udell M A R. Attachment bonds between domestic cats and humans[J]. Current Biology, 2019, 29(18): R864-R865.
After reading it, I felt very excited.
Everyone understands, I will share this article today.
These behaviors of kittens fully demonstrate that their baby is attached to us!
More sports/exploratory behaviors
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The owner of the cabinet is out, and he clicks more on the daily basis than looking at where the express delivery/takeout is going, and he turns on the surveillance camera to see what the kitten is doing.
may have been watching it for too long, and I gradually discovered many differences.
One of them is that kittens are much quieter than when I was at home.
In addition, every time I get home, especially when I go out, my three monkeys will turn wild!
is so excited, it is like holding a welcoming party for the Pavilion Master.
It’s a pity that I’m crazy, I’m excluded and can only be a cleaning soldier after the party.
But after reading the information about cat attachment behavior, the pavilion master suddenly realized.
It turns out that sports, exploration, and play are all manifestations of cats relying on people!
Only when the owner is present, the kittens will play frequently and be full of vitality.
Cats spend more time with their owners when they are with their owners than when they are alone or with strangers. The movement of the host in the presence is an indication of attachment.
motor behavior is a behavior used by human babies to approach their favorite person, follow when the person leaves, greets the other person when the other person returns, or just try to get close (Bowlby, 1969).
Vitale K R, Behnke A C, Udell M A R. Attachment bonds between domestic cats and humans[J]. Current Biology, 2019, 29(18): R864-R865.
Spend less time near the door
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The cabinet owner has so much to say about this.
Not only did I go out with three at home, but I was often photographed by surveillance cameras wandering around the door.
The eldest nephew and nieces of the Pavilion Master, and the same is true for Xiaojiu and Xiaoqi.
Every time I take care of myself, I find that the two cubs will stay near the gate frequently.
No matter how the owner of the cabinet plays, eats and touches, the kitten will refresh the position at the door later.
It was not until my parents came back that the baby stopped refreshing, which made me very envious!
As for the proportion of time spent near the door, the cat spends more time near the door when a stranger is present than when he is with the owner.
This finding is consistent with Topa (1998) and Parthasarathy (2000) research, that when the owner is not there, the dog spends more time near the door..
Vitale K R, Behnke A C, Udell M A R. Attachment bonds between domestic cats and humans[J]. Current Biology, 2019, 29(18): R864-R865.
More interactions when entering and exiting
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In the previous article, the owner posted a piece of information that said that after a long separation, the cats will initiate more interactive invitations to people. In the
Ainsworth strange situation test, the baby's response when the mother enters and exits was considered an attachment indicator.
Yes, research has found that kittens behave the same way.
In the Ainsworth strange situation test (1978), the infant's response when the mother enters and exits is considered an indicator of attachment. These reactions include following her when her mother leaves, greeting her when she returns, reaching out to her, leaning over to her, smiling, making a sound, and laughing.
In this study, the master replaced the mother's position. The cat follows the owner and makes physical contact, and jumps onto the owner's lap when the owner sits down.
Vitale K R, Behnke A C, Udell M A R. Attachment bonds between domestic cats and humans[J]. Current Biology, 2019, 29(18): R864-R865.
Especially marking behavior, rubbing the face, touching, and physical contact.
Kittens are more willing to mark their owners and express their friendship.
Clark (1992) and Case (2003) mentioned that facial and body markings are friendly behaviors that make the cat feel more comfortable with the owner. However, it may also be the opposite: the cat is already comfortable and showing these behaviors is the result of this emotional state.
Either way, marking can be considered a special way of communication in which cats store facial pheromones, helping cats distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar objects or people, and serve as emotional stabilizers, whose main goal is to label the other person as part of the group (Pageat, Gaultier, 2003).
This study found that cat owners are more likely to be tagged by cats than strangers.
Vitale K R, Behnke A C, Udell M A R. Attachment bonds between domestic cats and humans[J]. Current Biology, 2019, 29(18): R864-R865.
The kitten watches him when he goes out, and the kitten rubs when he gets home.
This is happiness!
The owner of the cabinet sometimes finds that each kitten has its own unique expression, some of which are very hidden and need to be carefully experienced.
Cats are really, very hidden species, in all aspects.
For example, after watching the surveillance camera for a long time, I was surprised to find that I had to sleep in the bed every night and crowded with stupid cards.
Actually, I don't like sleeping in bed at all.
The owner of the cabinet is not at home, and the kitten has never slept in once, and he has rarely even passed by.