Quote Originally Posted by Neal View Post
I think what it is, is they know a certain smell, and they associate secureness with that smell, i.e. We feed them, clean their tanks, handle them and such and they know our smell. I don't think they acknowledge us as owners because they don't know that meaning.
Exactly. As humans we like to attach emotions to it, but I'm sure it's just how you describe... but in their world, security is the closest thing they have to affection.