International Cats Day 2020: The great pet debate of "CATS VS. DOGS" is as old as time. Now's the time to settle it.
International Cats Day
International Cats Day: Yes, you may have heard that dogs are man’s best friends, but here are all of the reasons why cats actually make for far better pals.
The debate of “cats vs. dogs” is an argument as old as time. Rarely will you find someone who likes both equally? Dog people are very passionate about their pups and cat people are very passionate about their felines. However, sometimes it feels like the cat people are a minority in a majorly dog-loving-world. Therefore, In the age-old battle between cat-lovers and dog-lovers, there may never be a clear winner.
Cats, as anyone who has one, will tell you, are better than dogs in every conceivable way. They’re softer, sweeter, and smarter. They’re quieter and cleaner. They’re masters of both the art of lazy lounging and the one of skilful hunting (of rodents). Plus, once upon a time, we used to revere them as gods. And this all isn’t just one cat lover’s opinion—there are science and data to back it up.
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You have to clean up dog poop by picking it up yourself, cats can do their business in the litter box that is easy to clean. Also, it is much easier to potty train cats than it is for dogs. Most dogs often need to be trained by professionals.
Cats are a species known for their independence. You can go to work for 8 hours straight and your cat may not miss you or at least make a mess of it. Although they love the attention they are extremely content spending time alone. What makes cat better than most pets is that they can become your companion and not a baby needing attention all day.
Cats do not meow as much as dogs bark. Cats by nature are calmer, so when you have people over, they will just watch from a distance. When you need your cat to be quiet for a social event, it will.
Dogs chew furniture, shoes, and other things in the house they are kept for care. Moreover, they destroy things in the yard and garage. Cats also spray in the house and maybe bite and chew with their little mouth. But the problems caused by cats can be eliminated easily. One could say a cat can scratch furniture, but regular clipping of their nails and adding scratching posts in some corners of your house will solve this problem.
Dogs who have been domesticated for nearly 12,000 years are expected to have a better relationship with humans than do cats, who have been domesticated a scant 6000 years. However, several studies have shown that cats develop affection towards their owners. But, this is related to the time and effort the cat owner invests in it, in terms of bonding. Moreover, there are also cats who have saved human lives.
