Twitter Thread: Study Finds Cats Are Just As Affectionate As Dogs

Calling all cat lovers! The results of a new study were recently published, and the topic: Are cats as affectionate dogs are. The results may surprise you, or they might not, if you're a diehard and super dedicated cat lover. Essentially, the findings said that cats have the same attachment styles as dogs and babies.

The internet was in a tizzy over these cat-related research findings. While some Twitter users questioned the accuracy of the study, many provided anecdotal evidence that supported the findings of the study. In short, cat owners looove their pawfectly cute kitties and kittens, and they have a lot of pawmazing stories to confirm just how heckin' cuddly and affectionate their pets can really be.

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Anyone who's had a pet cat before knows that they are special creatures, but it turns out they ight not be as different from dogs or babies as people like to believe. Let's read onward to find out what the findings from the study say in greater detail.
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Ah, University of Oregon, cool! When we read about research like this we think about our own cats and how they have definitely formed a secure attachment. The statistic of 64% is also super interesting, that seems to be a pretty high number.
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In response to the study, Twitter users had a lot to say...

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