In fact, studies have shown that this cat behaviour enhances human relaxation by lowerring blood pressure and steadying heart rate . However frequently a cat decides to rest on my lap, each time I still feel honoured that my lap has been choosen. When I am angry or when I am sad, my cat will deliberately come and sit on my lap to comfort me. My cat makes me feel needed, wanted and even cherished. Perhaps you may feel similarly about your cat.
Cats have a profound influence on the emotional status of cat lovers.
The loss of a cat to a cat lover is very tragic. For some it is as dramatic as the death of a close sibling or family member. A cat lover will experience grief in the passing of one's cat. This grief is real. Cat grieving is as painful as grieving the death of person.