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		<title>Do Cats Bond With Humans?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are expert opinions that state that cats are entirely
 independent animals that have chosen to associate themselves
 with man strictly as a &#8220;survival strategy&#8221;.  There is probably
 some truth to this opinion (it&#8217;s held particularly by people
 who don&#8217;t like cats).
But any veteran cat owner will tell you that cats *do*
 &#8220;bond&#8221; with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are expert opinions that state that cats are entirely<br />
 independent animals that have chosen to associate themselves<br />
 with man strictly as a &#8220;survival strategy&#8221;.  There is probably<br />
 some truth to this opinion (it&#8217;s held particularly by people<br />
 who don&#8217;t like cats).</p>
<p>But any veteran cat owner will tell you that cats *do*<br />
 &#8220;bond&#8221; with humans, but only particular humans, and will<br />
 actually &#8220;choose&#8221; a person in the household to bond with.<br />
 For example, the kitty you picked out for yourself might<br />
 bond with your roommate instead of you.  You&#8217;ll find this out<br />
 when you are sitting in the room and want your cat to jump up<br />
 on your lap and instead discover that your kitty has snuggled<br />
 up to your roommate instead.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s no real explanation for why a cat chooses a<br />
 particular  person  to bond to &#8230; sometimes it&#8217;s their voice,<br />
 their mannerisms &#8230; or perhaps it&#8217;s just the way they &#8220;handle&#8221;<br />
 the cat.  It could be that the person is  more gentle,<br />
 or maybe a little more forceful (sometimes  older male cats<br />
 will &#8220;take&#8221; to men and not women, and vice versa for females).</p>
<p>Then there&#8217;s the interesting notion that cats are psychic<br />
 &#8230; that they  bond to a particular individual because the<br />
 person gives off a psychic &#8220;aura&#8221; that is compatible with the<br />
 cat.  And, vice versa, the cat will avoid a person who gives<br />
 off &#8220;bad vibes&#8221;.</p>
<p>There are many people who have owned cats that will attest<br />
 to this.</p>
<p>Whatever the theory, there&#8217;s no real data to prove that<br />
 cats attach themselves to humans for reasons beyond physical<br />
 survival, but cat owners know&#8230;cats do form affection for<br />
 individual  humans, and sometimes for reasons that just aren&#8217;t<br />
 explainable in human terms.</p>
<p>For the novice cat owner, a knowledge of your cat&#8217;s<br />
 motivations and psychology is of enormous help in introducing<br />
 your new cat to your home environment.  I&#8217;ve tried to help with<br />
 my new book &#8220;Your New Cat&#8217;s First 24 Hours.&#8221;</p>
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<p>My name is John Young and I&#8217;ve been a cat owner for around 55 years.  In that time I&#8217;ve had the opportunity to introduce a wide variety of cats to my home environment, and I thought I&#8217;d put together my experiences in a new ebook &#8220;Your New Cat&#8217;s First 24 Hours&#8221;.  I hope it will help other people avoid some of the mistakes I&#8217;ve made.  In addition, I&#8217;ve given some cat care tips you&#8217;ll need to keep your new kitty safe and happy after she&#8217;s made the transition.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p> John<br />
 <a href="http://www.yourcatsecrets.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.yourcatsecrets.com/</a></p>
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