Or does Fluttershy seem to care about animals, cute things and Discord than she does everyone else?

7605876 That's what we call flanderization. It tends to happen when a show goes on for longer than it should and new writers are brought onto the show who can't be bothered to do their homework

7605876 You can't care about two different things exactly the same. You always like something more than something else.

She's the only one who can talk to animals, of course she should fill that niche. Nopony else can.

I see nothing wrong with Fluttershy's priorities.

7605878

It's Flanderization...

7605878
Sounds about right

7605876
Well, she does have a better time interacting with those than she does other ponies.