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Cats Really Are Ideal Pets

Today’s domesticated cat has become the companion animal of choice for huge number of people worldwide. In the United States alone, more than 30 million domestic cats now outnumber the dog population by several million, with the gap increasing every day. Why has the household feline become so popular? What is it about this puzzling animal that so many of us find appearling?

One possible reason definitely has to be the ambiguous personality of the cat. Highly intelligent, it possess an arresting combination of personality traits not found in other domestic pets. Beguiling and quiet, self-sufficent amd poised, athletic and fastidious, the cat is seldom needy. It appreciates company but is also content to pass the time alone for hours at a stretch, making it an ideal pet for single people especially, let alone a family.

This independent streak, a result of felines in nature living alone by themselves, gives the domestic feline a slightly cavalier attitude about life; for them, the sun does not rise and set around people, although they will take us when they can get us, thank you very much.

The talent cats have to survive, with  or without humans may just be one of the primary reasons why we like them so much. Emotionally needy pets (or people) tend to grate on the nerves after some time; cats are charming egocentric creatures. This, combined with their beauty, grace, dignity, and ease of care, make them always desirable.

Humans also love cats because they 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? Try getting a Schnauzer puppy to use a litter box!

Cats enjoy all the attention we humans lavish upon them, though they will, given the chance, never confess it. They are perfectly happy to stay with us because we love them and carr for them, but if we disappeared from the planet anytime soon, chances are the cat would feel sorrowful for a (short) time, meow some, and then get on with the business of finding a furry little meal – all the while mocking the millions of rudderless, heartbroken dogs wandering around aimlessly, trying to gigure out what to do next.

In my experience, closer ties have been forged 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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