According to science, how do cats manipulate their owners?
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According to scientific research, cats have developed a range of behaviors that are designed to manipulate their owners. This includes purring, meowing, and rubbing against their owners, as well as using their facial expressions and body language to communicate their needs. Cats also use scent marking and other behaviors to establish dominance in their home.
Indeed, as the study found, hungry cats looking to be fed by their owner contained an unusual high-frequency element (akin to a human baby cry) within their naturally low-pitched purr. With these 'solicited purrs', domestic cats are effectively tapping into our own nurturing instincts to give them attention.