>>15173138No, you think they are, because humans evolved to be empathetic.
Most cat species have no social aspect beyond opportunistic semi-sociality. Lions are actually capable of bonding from birth, but all other cats only hang around people to get food.
They're affectionate because you're giving them something.
If it doesn't live in a pack, it can't love. Dogs, lions, primates, and maybe cetaceans are capable of affection.