Jennifer
Viegas, Discovery News
Cats
really do become part of our families, to the point that they take on human
habits -- good and bad -- and adapt their lifestyle with that of their owners,
says new research.
The
finding shows how profoundly captivity can affect certain animals. While
genetics help to explain some aspects of personality and behavior, an
individual's environment clearly is a factor too.
"Our
findings underline the high influence of human presence and care on the amount
of activity and daily rhythm in cats," concluded Giuseppe Piccione and
colleagues of the University of Messina's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
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