I've just heard people say that their pets have crushes on their owners sometimes
2006-11-05 13:05:20 · 8 answers · asked by Kara R 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Our understanding of the emotion love is limited. I do not believe that animals can fall in love with people in the traditional sense of the word. Animals can have an affection for people, but our understanding of that affection is questionable at best.
2006-11-05 13:18:28 · answer #1 · answered by Jack 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the animal. And your definition of love.
Do you mean romantic love? I don't think a normal mentally-healthy animal would fall in love with a human, no. But could it happen? Possibly.
For example, a bird hand-raised by people (usually done in parrots to tame them) will often leave the bird literally thinking it is a person, and not a bird...
When that bird reaches maturity, it might try to court or even mate with their owner. Some might define that as romantic love.
2006-11-05 22:10:58 · answer #2 · answered by psychoduckie25 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Love as family yes
2006-11-05 21:14:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We become the new family for the animal, and they love us as family.
2006-11-05 21:08:57 · answer #4 · answered by ironica7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, an example is when you get a dog or cat they gradually begin to love you as family.
2006-11-05 22:11:37 · answer #5 · answered by littlemissflamer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm maybe like the pet is affectionet but i dont think it likes them
2006-11-05 21:12:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
um...i don't think so. not that kind of love anyone...more like appreciation (sp)
2006-11-05 21:07:04 · answer #7 · answered by bunty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
r u in love with a human?????????
2006-11-06 08:06:24 · answer #8 · answered by blah blah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋