We humans say "I'm sorry" when we are apologetic. We say it sometimes even when we are not apologetic perhaps in proper manners or to achieve some ulterior motive. Hence, the words "I'm sorry" cannot be the fundamental means of apologizing.
For instance, cats don't say "I'm sorry" when they feel apologetic. So how do they apologize?
Well, if they can even feel apologetic. I suspect so.
Cats get into fights with other cats or their human companions and promptly resume affectionate behavior soon after these fights. Surely between the fight and ensuing affection a cat must have felt apologetic about the incident and decided to forgive and patch up? Or have they just forgotten about the fight?
Until I figure the answer to this question, my method of apologizing to my cat will have to suffice. I just hope she understands. Or forgets that I got mad at her.
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My cats never apologise. Even after they really messed up my place, ate parts of my fish or coughed up their hairballs right infront of the door. They would just run away and hide. That might be their method of saying sorry... by getting out of my face. ;)
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