Why Cats Make The Best Pets
The domesticated cat of today has become the companion animal of choice for a great many people around the world. In the USA alone, more than 30 million domestic pet cats now eclipse the dog population by several million, with the gap increasing each day. Why has the domestic cat gained in popularity? What is it about this puzzling animal that appeals to so many of us?
One possible reason definitely has to be the enigmatic nature of the cat. Extremely intelligent, it possess an exceptional combination of characteristics not found in other domestic pets. Captivating and quiet, self-sufficent amd poised, fastidious and athletic, the cat is rarely needy. It loves company but is also content to go it alone for hours on end, making it the perfect pet for single people especially, let alone a family.
This autonomous trait, a result of felines in the wild living alone by themselves, gives the domestic cat a slightly cavalier attitude to life; for them, the sun does not rise and set with humans, although they will take us when they can get us, thank you very much.
The talent with which cats survive, with or without the aid of humans could just be one of the top reasons why we like them so much. Emotionally needy pets (or people) tend to become increasingly irritating after some time; cats are delightful narcissists. This, combined with their beauty, grace, dignity, and ease of care, always makes them dsireable.
We also like cats for their ability to say, ” we are your roommate, not your servant,” and for their ability to recognize the value of a good nap. And who does not appreciate the cat’s clean, fastidious nature and built-in toilet training? The best of luck to you in getting a Schnauzer puppy to use a litter tray!
There’s no doubt that cats enjoy all the consideration we humans give to them, though they will, given the chance, never confess it. They are perfectly happy to stay with us because we love them and provide for them, but if we vanished from the Earth tomorrow, it#s more than likely that the cat would mourn somewaht, meow some, and then get on with the business of finding a furry little meal – all the while lampooning the millions of rudderless, heartbroken dogs wandering around aimlessly, trying to gigure out what to do next.
If my life experience is anything to go by, closer bonds have been developed with a cat when an owner doesn’t smother the animal with unwanted affection at times when the cat just wants its own space. As my grandmother used to say: “You’ll never own a cat but one may choose to live with you”.
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