Aloof? You mean tyrannical. As far as the cat is concerned, YOU are the PET. It's your job to provide it with food, shelter and playthings indefinitely with no questions asked. They love you just as you love pizza.
And that's just for ordinary cats. Our dread lord's views on the matter defies mortal comprehension.
EDIT: And now a Cat Pantheon? Accept the truth people, save yourself the horror of shattered dreams and embrace the truth: There is one and only one true Cat God. And his wrath is legion.
BOW BEFORE THE TRUE CAT GOD, YOU PATHETIC PRIMATES! YOUR BODIES ARE NAUGHT BUT A DROP IN HIS MILK BOWL!! YOUR SOULS ARE AS YARN BEFORE THE MAJESTY OF DREAD LORD SNUGGLES!!!
CAAAAATNIP FOR THE CAAAAT GOOOOOOOOOOD!