If you’ve ever watched your cat ignore you one moment and demand your attention the next, you’ve probably asked yourself a slightly uncomfortable question: does your cat actually love you, or are you simply a convenient source of food, warmth and comfort, tolerated only because you make their life easier?
It’s a question that has puzzled not just pet owners, but scientists as well, and while cats may never be able to tell us directly what they feel, modern research into feline behavior is beginning to reveal a far more complex- and surprisingly emotional- truth about how cats see their humans.
