I have just read somewhere that there is a theory explaining the human-cat relationship which says, that unlike dogs, cats have never considered their humans 'masters'.
Humans for the cats are just 'BIGGER, AWKWARD CATS'. Of course they provide food and shelter and make a safe environment - what is expected from bigger, stronger cats. Cats rum around the legs of their human,
mark them with pheromones... as they do with other cats. They cuddle together and 'hide' in the shelter of their human body, as they would do with other cats.
If they are annoyed of their human, they scratch and bite, as they would do with other cats.
That actually explains what other theories leave un-answered and un-explained...
I AM PROUD TO HAVE BEEN A 'BIG, AWKWARD CAT' FOR MY CASSI, FOR 17 YEARS...
I will never forget...