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Study says: Cats don't need emotional support from their owners, unlike dogs

2026-02-23 23:07:29Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Study says: Cats don't need emotional support from their owners, unlike

An old stereotype that portrays dogs as friendly and cats as cold appears to have scientific basis. A new study has found that cats are much more independent than dogs and do not have an emotional need for their owners, unlike other pets that seek security and support from humans.

The research was led by researcher Péter Pongrácz from Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary, who explained that cats can coexist well with humans, but do not depend on them for help or protection. According to him, dogs are more like “children” in their relationship with their owners, while cats remain largely self-sufficient, in part because they are still predators capable of providing their own food.

The study was based on an experiment with 15 cats, placed in six different situations: alone with the owner, with a stranger, with both of them together, or completely alone. The results showed that the cats did not seek more contact with the owner than with a stranger and did not show more anxiety when the owner left the room.

According to the researchers, this indicates a lack of a strong dependency bond between cats and their owners. Unlike dogs, who seek human support when faced with stressful situations, cats do not consider their owner as a "safe haven."

The study was published in the scientific journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science and used the well-known "Strange Situation Test", which is often used to measure emotional bonding in dogs and children.

Experts emphasize that this does not mean that cats cannot have good relationships with humans. They can be friendly and social, but the main historical motivation for coexistence with humans is related to the presence of rodents in homes and farms, not to the need for emotional support.


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