cat when I'm snuggling him: I've never met you in my life. you bastard. you fiend. stop this at once
cat when I'm busy doing something and can't pet him right that second: Where Is My Kisses From Mommy??? Where Is My Snuggles And Cuddles That I Crave So Dearly. You Are A Cruel And Unjust Mother And I Am Going To Scream
Cats have really played the longest game in history. Thousands of years ago they were like "hey if u shelter us and feed us we'll kill your vermin" and humans were like "yeah sounds lit" and now we still shelter and feed them but they do absolutely nothing in exchange???
Cats aren't uncaring, they're literally so affectionate they domesticated themselves, learned to mimic human babies, and vibrate if they like you. They definitely care, they're just brats with high expectations to be spoiled, which they deserve