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It's a common belief that over time pet owners start to look like their animals. Now comes the terrifying news that cats look up to their owners as role models and mimic their behavior. 人们普遍认为，时间久了宠物主人会变得越来越像自己的宠物。而现在却有“可怕”的消息表示，喵星人竟能以主人为榜样，模仿主人的一举一动！ Next time you reach for that Krispy Kreme, think twice. If your cat is watching, she may be prone to overeating as well. 下次你再伸手去拿卡卡圈坊甜甜圈时，还是先三思一下吧。要是碰巧被你家的猫咪看见了，下次她可能也会饕餮暴食哦！ What is your cat's IQ? 你家喵星人的智商是多少？ In a new study from the University of Messina, it turns out that cats who live intimately with their owners (indoor cats that live in a small space) "mirror" the lives of their caregivers. They sleep at the same time, eat at the same time, and can even become more or less social depending on the behavior of their owners. 墨西拿大学一项新研究表明，与主人亲密生活的喵星人（这里指活动空间狭小、爱在室内活动的喵星人），会“模仿”它们的主人的生活习惯。他们同寝共食，甚至主人们爱不爱社交生活，也会影响它们的行为。 "Cats are intelligent animals with a long memory," Jane Brunt, veterinarian and the executive director of the CATalyst Council, told Discovery News. "They watch and learn from us, (noting) the patterns of our actions, as evidenced by knowing where their food is kept and what time to expect to be fed, how to open the cupboard door that's been improperly closed, and where their feeding and toileting areas are." | 
