Imagine walking into your friend’s house to be greeted by their cute furry friend. The sweet animal is fuzzy and wants to show you how much they appreciate you coming over- using their form of communication to verbally greet you.
Is the animal you are imagining loudly barking at you or kindly meowing? Drooling and jumping on your nice clothes, or brushing its furry face gently against your legs?
Cats make a better pet for many reasons, not only because of the comfort of your guests, but your own as well. Cats are known for comforting- but not suffocating their loved owners. They will cuddle when they know you’re feeling down but won’t take up more than half of your bed and leave as much fur as a mess for you to late clean.
Speaking of messes, dogs will leave you many of these as pets, which is why cats are a better choice for a furry companion. Dogs are harder to potty train- it takes longer, and sometimes is not fully effective. Even with a dog that is strictly potty trained, if you leave them inside for too long, they will be sure to leave you a pleasant surprise. Cats are able to be potty trained in about 4 months, and they can do their business inside so there are no barriers to natures call.
Taking your dog outside so often may be a downside to having them as pets- as with cats, the owner may choose to allow them outside or determine their destiny in becoming a house cat. Having to leave your plans to take your pooch on a walk, or to let them outside is a hassle. Cats are chill- there no real rush to get home, so live your life! Some cat owners may argue that cats love to be home alone anyways!
Another hassle to having a canine as a pet is the bathing. Depending on your dog’s size, there can be different ways to accomplish the task of giving them a bath: outside with the hose, in the bathtub, in the sink? These options are all messy, and dare I say gross? Having a cat instead of a dog will eliminate this issue! Cats clean themselves every day by using their bristle covered tounges to brush off dirt. My mother always said, “The only self-cleaning thing in this house is the cat!”
Some pet owners do prefer dogs though, typically these people are more energetic, or have more time to put the extra effort dogs require, but for someone like me- who is relaxed and zen- a cat would make a much better companion. Don’t get me wrong, cats are not boring as pets. Cats love to play too- mine even plays fetch!
If you need a furry friend who is low maintenance, loving, cuddly and cute, consider getting a cat. They aren’t too big or small, and don’t require as much attention as dogs do. They help calm you down but also bring excitement into life!
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