Felines are one of the most beloved animals by us humans. The company of the cat is very pleasant and therefore the adoption of cats is increasingly common. But because they are curious and more independent animals, many guardians wonder if cats really enjoy the company of humans. If you have ever wondered what cats think of their owners or how cats see humans, know that thesequestions and curiosity are absolutely normal. Knowing this, the Paws of the House has put together some information on how cats see the world, check it out!

What do cats think of their owners?

If you're a cat owner, you've probably been impressed by their intelligence and insight. It's normal for cats to treat one family member differently from another. This is because cats can understand what works with which person. They can understand which person is more likely to give you a treat in the early hours of the morning, for example. John Bradshaw is a biologist anda specialist in human-animal interaction, has researched cat behavior for more than 30 years and has come up with some theories of how cats see humans. According to the biologist and author of the book "Cat Sense", pussies see humans as similar and do not change their behavior when they are around humans. Unlike dogs, for example, felines have attitudes of "like-mindedness".behavior similar to that they exhibit when in front of other cats.

How do cats see their owners?

Since felines think that we are not very different from them, the question remains: how do cats see us? Among the theories proposed, the most adopted view is that cats see us as "giant cats" and providers of protection and resources. This perspective is also due to the fact that cats often behave as they would with their mothers. Certain attitudes such as raising the cat'stail, rubbing, kneading and purring are bits of behavior from when cats were kittens and used to do it with their mother. This behavioral repertoire is repeated with guardians in a natural way, after all, we end up being the providers of domestic kittens.

Cats are sensitive to their owners' emotions

Now that you know the peculiar way cats see the world and humans, you may have other curiosities about how cats perceive us. Did you know that felines are also sensitive to our emotions? This is what the study by researchers Moriah Galvan and Jennifer Vonk indicated. The analysis was done with 12 cats and their owners. They observed that the animals behaved in the following waysThe same test was done with strangers and the behavior was totally different from when they were with their owners. With strangers, the cats showed the same behavior regardless of the expression exerted by the person. The results of the study indicate that cats can learn to perceive people's expressions.facial expressions of their owners, being sensitive to the emotions they express.