To add some nuance- it isn’t even exactly that they want to help you out- that’s a behavior parents use to teach kittens how to hunt. Many studies posit that dogs understand we are different species. They understand that you aren’t like them. But cats- seemingly can’t tell. They seem to view you as a big cat. They think you’re some kind of kitten or something because you don’t know how to cat. You behave like a kitten that doesn’t know manners or how to care for itself or act. Cats tend to meow at/as kittens and at humans because adult cats can communicate through body language and behavior.
But the same theory holds that cats don’t meow at humans. They just think you’re too dumb to understand body language (since most humans don’t notice the subtle signals of cats and don’t, or in some cases can’t mimic them die to physical differences in species.) Cats Rep for aloof antisocial behavior with humans might just be that easy to explain. Some cats have more patience.
Imagine that you are stuck talking to a person who acts odd and unpredictably, who can’t speak or barely can and doesn’t take any of your hints on personal space or other cues. They are a big, eccentric, mute who doesn’t seem to understand you. A little kid at best, some strange giant mute baby that despite all your efforts to teach it doesn’t seem capable of learning. But it brings you food and maybe you like when it pets you. Or maybe you just find it annoying.
Now don’t get me wrong- cats are naturally somewhat solitary, but they do socialize. So it’s very possible that an adult car would just get burnt out dealing with a developmentally disabled perpetual baby and just want some time to itself or with other “adults.”
Since dogs recognize you aren’t a dog- their attitude is a little more “man, this is my crazy friend. They do some crazy stuff but they’re cool.”
But many cats are quite friendly with people just as to the example- many people have more patience and get more joy out of spending time with babies or the eccentric. So yes. It’s very possible your cat thinks you are a giant deformed child or nit wit.
But many cats are quite friendly with people just as to the example- many people have more patience and get more joy out of spending time with babies or the eccentric. So yes. It’s very possible your cat thinks you are a giant deformed child or nit wit.