I’ve never believed in the myth of the aloof cat. Every cat I’ve ever owned is a complete suck up and a constant presence. I think it all boils down to the owner. If the owner wants independent pets they’ll get independent pets, if they want companions that never stray far from them they shadows that shed. I want companion animals so my cats greet me at the door and roll around on the floor around my feet every time I stop moving for 10 seconds.
I’d like a cat like that. :-)