[Headcanon] Betazoid cats telepathically / empathically bond with their owners

https://dubvee.org/post/2588887

That’ll do pig… that’ll do.

Mr. Hoggett after Babe went to the great pig farm in the sky:

Video of Deanna playing with her betazoid kitten. Ignore the fact it looks like Starship Troopers footage:

"Cat"... "easy to train"!?!?!?!?

The only episode I skip on a TNG rewatch

It’s not the best episode, but it does have a good debate about the Prime Directive.

Picard: So we make an exception in the deaths of millions?

Pulaski: Yes.

Picard: And is it the same situation if it’s an epidemic and not a geological calamity?

Pulaski: Absolutely

Picard: What about a war? If generations of conflict is killing millions, do we interfere?

Everyone: …(crickets)

Picard: Well, we’re all a little less secure in our moral certitude.

Yes, Betazoid cats can indeed telepathically link with their owners, but they don’t, because they’re cats.
I’m reminded of this: Cats know their names and are ignoring you by choice.
Cats understand their names and are probably just choosing to ignore you, a study suggests

Have you ever wondered if your cat just doesn’t understand its name and that’s why it’s ignoring you? Well, nope.

CNN
A true sign of intelligence.