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Can you tell me why you should get a cat instead of a dog?
In theory, cats are for girls like dogs are for boys. It’s the animal equivalent of
men are from Mars and women are from Venus.
What are the advantages of a cat over a dog?
You don’t have to walk a cat. You don’t have to let it outside to poop or pee.
That allows you to keep cats indoors.
Cats aren’t social animals per se, so a single cat won’t go bonkers from loneliness.
The downside is that they may not care so much if you come home.
Oh, they will if they depend on you for food.
I’ve heard that cats are less maintenance.
You don’t have to wash them as often, though flea control and vet visits are comparable.
Don’t dogs eat more?
Dogs have what is called a communal stomach in the wild. They’ll eat as much as you
give them and throw up the excess.
And all cats throw up is fur balls.
Both are gross, so it is just a matter of your preferences. Cats aren’t going to annoy
your neighbors, though, with barking.
Though a cat in heat can wake up a whole neighborhood.
Dogs are more likely to invite themselves to your dinner and eat their own poop, which
is why some people prefer cats.
So cats are superior.
Except for the facts behind the crazy cat lady.
Say what?
Cats carry the Toxoplasmosis parasite. Humans exposed to the parasite are more likely to
develop schizophrenia, hoarding, greater risk taking and meticulous personal maintenance
by women.
And it causes an increased risk of miscarriage for women.
Is a low maintenance pet worth the risk?
To be able to come home to a pet that is affectionate when I want it, sure. Cats are the essence
of independence.
And the odds a woman is single are directly correlated to the number of cats she has.