5 Proven Ways Why Cat can be Your Best Friend

Mariam Masood
4 min readFeb 27, 2022

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Do you know choosing a pet could make you physically and mentally fit and reduce your doctor’s annual visit? 80% of adults experienced a reduction in stress because of having a pet. But if you are living a busy schedule and getting a pet seems difficult to you, then still no worries. Cats fit in your busy schedule and give you the feeling of a family member.

Cats are not only easy to manage, but they also offer multiple health benefits to their owner. Let's see how a cat could be your best friend and a medicine.

  1. Purring Strengthen Your Bones

Cats not only provide you love and attachment, but their purring also heals you. Cat purr at the frequency of 20–50 Hz. The research institute of Fauna Communication in North Carolina says This purring frequency is medically proven for strengthening, growing, and healing the human bones.

Cat purring is similar to ultrasound therapy that helps in the pain, dyspnea, edema, muscle, and growth. What could be more beneficial than having a pet that physically heals you?

2) Cat owners experience fewer heart issues.

Pet owners experience a reduction in stress and autonomic response to cold. A National Health and Nutrition Examination study has found that cat owners experience fewer cardiovascular diseases and myocardial infarctions.

To have a cat as a pet seems like a novel approach to reducing heart issues in individuals with high-risk heart diseases. More medical research is happening to apply this novel approach to cure heart issues. Let’s see how the presence of these cats acts as the best heart medicine.

3) Lesser Chances of Allergies

Are you scared to face allergies and want to make your child immune to allergies? A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that children exposed to cats are less likely to get affected by pets and other allergies.

66 to 70 percent of children are less likely to have allergies than children with no pets.

4) Cats Understand You are Busy

Many people want to have a pet because of the love and company they provide, but their busy schedules don’t allow them. The good thing about having a cat is they fit perfectly in your busy schedule as they are easy to potty train. There is no need to take them out in cold weather or late at night for their disposal. Even wild cats know how to bury their potty.

With plenty of food and a litter box, you can even leave them alone for a day or two.

5) Cats are Self-Sufficient and Groomed

Cats don’t rely on humans a lot for their entertainment. With few toys and space, they can enjoy themselves for longer hours. With a litter box and good food, you can even leave them alone for a day or two.

Cats are good at self-grooming. Naturally, cats love to stay clean and don’t jump in the mud. Like dogs, they don’t need too much time for cleaning or cutting long hair.

6) Good for your Little Apartment

You want to have a pet, but your little apartment size is bothering you. No problem at all because cats stay happy even in a little space. All they need is a vertical area to roam and jump.

Their meow is so adorable and bearable than a dog barking. You will not have to worry about your neighbor when your cat is angry or meow a lot.

EndNote

So, rather than worrying about getting allergies or your busy schedule let’s get a cat to enhance your health and feel more loved. Do you already have a cat, and know any other benefits of having it? Do share in the comment section.

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Mariam Masood

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