你家的喵星人在学你的各种习惯!

你家的喵星人在学你的各种习惯!  

It's a mon belief that over time pet owners start to look like their animals. Now es the terrifying news that cats look up to their owners as role models and mimic their behavior.
Next time you reach for that Krispy Kreme
think ice. If your cat is watching
she may be prone to overeating as well.
What is your cat's IQ?
你家喵星人的智商是多少？
In a new study from the University of Messina
it turns out that cats who live intimately with their owners (indoor cats that live in a small space) "mirror" the lives of their caregivers. They sleep at the same time
eat at the same time
and can even bee more or less social depending on the behavior of their owners.
"Cats are intelligent animals with a long memory
" Jane Brunt
veterinarian and the executive director of the CATalyst Council
told Discovery News. "They watch and learn from us
(noting) the patterns of our actions
as evidenced by knowing where their food is kept and what time to expect to be fed
how to open the cupboard door that's been improperly closed
and where their feeding and toileting areas are."
Because cats mimic our habits
if you spend a lot of time raiding the fridge
your cat will return to its food bowl for that midnight snack
too. According to the study
this explains why "human and cat obesity rates often seem to match." So
if you felt guilty about leaving your precious kitty at home while you go to work
now you can feel even worse: You are making your cat fat!
There's no word if drinking green tea and making sure you go to Yoga will benefit your cat
but based on the study
it sounds like sticking to a healthy eating and sleeping schedule is best for both of you.
There's a lot we can learn from our feline friends in return. "When they sit on our lap softly purring with rhythmic breathing and half-closed eyes
the sense of serenity and calm that es over us is like a private lesson in inner peace and meditation
" Brant said. Sure. But cats don't have to sit in rush hour traffic for an hour a day or worry about their in-laws. They're probably pretty good at remaining calm.
So
according to science
even though we assumed that cats were aloof jerks all these years
it turns out they are in fact learning from us and looking up to us. Scary
huh?