You already know that cats improve your life. But did you know there are actually many scientific benefits to being a cat owner? For example, multiple surveys and studies have shown that cat owners tend to be smarter and more educated than dog owners. Here are 5 scientific benefits of being a cat owner.
#5 – They fulfill a need for companionship
This may seem obvious to cat owners, but studies show that having a cat in the house is can be as fulfilling as having a romantic partner, especially for women. Cats will initiate contact much of the time and will remember kindness, returning the favor later.
#4 – They can help you find love
In a British poll, 82% of women agreed that they’re more attracted to men who like animals, and 90% of single women that said that men who own cats are nicer than other men. Just remember that a cat is for life and not just until you find a human companion.
#3. They can lower your risk of heart disease
Studies have found that owning a cat can lower your stress levels, which in turn will have a knock-on effect on your risk of cardiovascular disease. Owning a cat can actually lower one’s risk of various heart diseases, including stroke, by around 30 percent.
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#2 – They say a lot about your personality
Dog lovers tend to be more extroverted, while cat owners tend to be quieter and more introverted. Cat owners also tend to be more trustworthy and more trusting of others. They’re less manipulative and more modest than people who don’t own cats.
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#1 – You’ll sleep better
Several studies in the UK have found that people (especially women) prefer to sleep with their cats over their partners, and they even report sleeping better with a cat than with a human bed companion. A recent study from the Mayo Clinic Center for Sleep Medicine was able to confirm those findings: 41 percent of the people in that study indicated that they slept better because of their pet, while only 20 percent said that it led to disturbances.
