Pets provide discipline and help avoid loneliness. There has been a long-standing debate about which pet is healthier – cats or dogs.
In this article we will name 5 reasons to get a cat.
Antistress
It has been proven that simply stroking the warm and soft fur of a cat along with the sound of the pet's purring normalizes the heart rhythm.
The person calms down, the level of the hormone cortisol decreases and the level of the hormone serotonin increases.
Healthy sleep
On the one hand, it is not recommended to let your pet into your bed.
But at the same time, it has been noted that the presence of a cat has a positive effect: a person falls asleep faster and feels safer.
Loneliness
Cats need to be taken care of, fed, taken to the vet. All these small chores help to avoid loneliness and isolation.
In addition, some breeds of cats are distinguished by a special attachment to people, which makes them similar to dogs.
Health
Any physical activity, especially in old age, is assessed positively. And in addition to fighting loneliness or stress, this is another contribution of the cat to human health.
It is also believed that cats help relieve pain and inflammation.
Children
It has also been proven that having a cat during pregnancy or in a home with small children reduces the risk of developing animal allergies.
