Rudenko spoke about the causes and features of cats manipulating people.

Cats use behavioral strategies to manipulate people in order to provide themselves with comfort and resources. He told the Newspaper about this on February 4.Ru" Doctor of Veterinary Sciences Andrey Rudenko.

"Over the millennia of living next to a human, they have learned to subtly adapt to our behavior and emotional reactions, without losing their independence. Unlike dogs, cats do not seek direct subordination and build relationships differently — through managing the attention, resources and mood of the owner. They perfectly read the intonation of voice, facial expressions and gestures, quickly understanding at what point a person is more inclined to give in," the expert explained.

He added that manipulation in cats is not a manifestation of guile, but an adaptive survival mechanism. According to him, a person unwittingly becomes a co-author of these techniques, encouraging them with attention and care.

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