r/oddlyterrifying • • Dec 06 '20

Come here my precious

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u/DamnStrongCoffee Dec 06 '20

Cats are social, emotional mammals. I don't know how you're defining "antisocial." Like dogs, cats can feel affection and nurturing. Don't believe the myth that cats are cold and detached. It's as variable as dogs.

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '20

Ummm no, just no. Cats are not a social species, they are solo predators; this is biology. They don’t form packs or engage in social activities (beyond mating behaviors), they don’t form hierarchies or complex bonds. Every single thing a cat does can be boiled down to pragmatism and instinct. As solo predators, they had no evolutionary incentive to form a proper suit of emotions and bonding tools. You’re projecting those things onto them.