Cats Purrfect at Getting Needs Met, Study Shows
'Cry embedded in a purr' exploits human psyche, researchers say
Posted July 13, 2009
And why do humans put up with such blatant manipulation? According to McComb, a cat's insistence on getting its needs met, now, might be one of the things that draws humans to them.
"Cats are really quite effective in getting humans to do what they want," she said, "and we certainly tolerate it because it goes along with all those independent elements of cats, where they just go along and do their own thing."
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To find out more about the nature and care of the domestic cat, head to Ohio State University.
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