Cats prefer non-cat people

Cats are known for being independent, and according to a new study, they also prefer people who are not cat lovers. Experts in animal behavior in England found that cat lovers are more likely to annoy cats than people who don’t particularly like them. The study included 120 people. Each person was left in a room for five minutes with a cat and was allowed to pet it as much or as little as they pleased. The people who lived with cats or said they were experienced in cat handling were more likely to pet a cat too much or pick it up against its will. The team tracked the cats’ happiness and found that they were more content with people who pet them less, possibly because the cats were…

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