Cat Ownership
Did you know that owning a cat
can cut down your risk of heart attack by 30 percent! A recent review
by researchers at the University of Minnesota found that feline-less
people were 30 to 40 percent more likely to die of cardiovascular
disease than those with cats.
And that is not the only advantage, by far. Consider the following:
·
Cat owners have been found to have lower anxiety, blood and cholesterol
levels than individuals that do not have a cat as well as less yearly
medical doctor visits.
· Children who are in a residential
home with cats tend to, on average, skip nine days less of school a year
than children who do not live with cats. This is primarily because the
immune function in a cat owner tends to be more secure, making them
better able to fend off illness. Children who have cats also show more
empathy towards others and are willing to help others. Cats teach
children about body language and other non-verbal cues as well. Last but
not least, cat-owning children are more likely to be involved in
sports, hobbies, clubs, and other social behavior as well as even having
a superior IQ.
· A UK study of 500 cat owners aged in excess of 55 years old revealed:
o 82% found that their cat helped them overcome feelings of stress
o 62% said cat ownership helped overcome feelings of lonesomeness
o 75% sometimes favored to share their feelings with their cat rather than a partner or companion.
· The same study also looked at 100 cat owners aged 13 years and under:
o 80% said their cat helped them get along better with family and friends
o 81% said they would rather chat to their cat about their feelings, than to their parents or a friend
o 87% of children hold their cat as a ‘close friend’.
· Another study surveyed 100 people aged 20 - 40 years old and showed:
o
Nearly half of respondents enjoyed a superior night’s sleep with their
cat on the bed than they did with their partner in the bed
o 60% said they could deal with their cat’s inferior breath but not their partner’s
o 55% would tolerate their cat taking most of the bed covers at night but not their partner doing that.
Cat Ownership
WOW - Looks like all should run out and obtain a cat!
And when you do, the most significant thing you have to bear in mind is
to take care of that cat like a close member of your family. Owning a
cat take responsibility, patience, and care (kind of like a child), but
the benefits of having your new feline friend around can be incredible
for the entire family.