Cats Really Are Ideal Pets
Posted by GuestW on Jan 1, 2009 in Cats • No commentsThe domesticated cat of today has become the companion animal of choice for millions of people around the world. In the United States alone, more than 30 million domestic pet cats now outnumber the dog population by many millions, with the gap increasing every day. For what reason has the domestic cat gained in popularity? What is it about this puzzling creature that appeals to so many of us?
The answer to this definitely has to be the ambiguous personality of the cat. Highly intelligent, it possess an exceptional amalgamation of personality traits not found in other domestic pets. Beguiling and quiet, self-sufficent amd poised, fastidious and athletic, the domestic cat is seldom needy. It appreciates company but is also content to pass the time alone for hours on end, making it an ideal pet for single people especially, let alone a family.
This autonomous streak, a result of felines in nature living alone by themselves, gives the household feline a slightly haughty attitude for life; for them, the sun does not rise and set with people, although they will take us when they can get us, thank you very much.
The capability cats have to survive, with or without humans could just be one of the top reasons why we like them so much. Emotionally needy pets (or people) tend to grate on the nerves after a time; cats are charismatic egocentric creatures. This, combined with their dignity, grace, beauty, and ease of care, make them always desirable.
We also like cats for their ability to say, ” we are your roommate, not your servant,” and for their capacity 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 box!
Cats enjoy all the consideration we humans give to them, though they will, given the chance, deny it. They are content to remain with us because we love them and provide for them, but if we vanished from the Earth anytime soon, it#s more than likely that the cat would mourn a bit, meow some, and then continue with the business of finding a furry little meal – all the while laughing at the millions of aimless, brokenhearted dogs wandering around aimlessly, trying to gigure out what to do next.
In my experience, closer ties have been developed with a cat when an owner enables the cat to decide for itself when and where it wants affection from its owner. As my grandmother used to say: “You’ll never own a cat but one may choose to live with you”.
