Cats never try to save you. True or false?

Domestic cat protects toddler from the danger of falling from a balcony. Video screenshot. This is a remarkable video.

The assertion that cats never save humans is false, as numerous internet videos depict domestic cats saving infants from dogs or falls. These videos seem to show cats taking deliberate, protective actions towards humans, typically infants. This is a cat's mothering instincts emerging in the human-cat relationship.

The claim that cats never perform such acts usually stems from those who dislike cats and seek reasons to justify their disdain, arguing that unlike dogs, cats never come to the rescue. However, this is incorrect. There are many examples on YouTube that contradict this claim.

The use of 'never' by a cat detractor is easily refuted by a single counterexample as seen in the video below.

It is one of the most famous instances of a cat saving a child on video. 

Interestingly, when queried about this topic, AI services like Google Gemini and Bing Copilot do not always reference these YouTube videos. Their responses can sometimes be evasive, which serves as a reminder that AI bots are not perfect sources of information.

The video above is almost as astonishing. It appears to show a cat instructing an infant to let go of the balcony railing, seemingly to protect the child from danger. It's rare to observe such clear protective behaviour from a cat. 

The feline seems to have adopted a maternal role towards the toddler, exhibiting protective instincts. This suggests that the cat has recognized the balcony's height as a potential hazard. The cat's behaviour, which seems to anticipate the risk of a fall, is extraordinary. 

It acted with remarkable insight and a positive intervention. In this case, attributing human-like awareness to the cat doesn't seem like anthropomorphism.

Here are some more:

In this video we can clearly see the family cat protecting the toddler from falling down the stairs:

Below is another story of a cat helping to save a dog this time:

And here we have a black cat jumping in at night to save a family dog from a coyote attack. The cat dived in courageously to drive away the coyote:

There are many other videos. These are examples.

It's quite clear what's happening. Humans often consider their cats as family members, and cats reciprocate by feeling they belong to the family. 

They may see their owner as a substitute mother and behave and feel like kittens themselves. However, there are times when this role is transformed, and they assume the maternal role for a toddler, baby, or even another pet like a dog. 

In this maternal role, they become protective of the toddler, which explains the numerous instances of domestic cats defending toddlers both inside and outside the home.

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