In psychiatry, this is the name given to a disorder characterized by excessive, pathological attachment to cats. If we talk about cats, they have a pathological love of boxes. It happens that with ailurophilia, people keep many cats (up to several dozen), not considering the cost and the possibility of providing them with acceptable living conditions. Cats are believed to help cope with loneliness or replace loved ones who have passed away. So it's not always psychiatry. Maybe it helps someone. I used to buy Cat Scratcher for all my cats and not spend on each one, so I don't always admit to being a wasteful person either.