| the past 25 years that I have been a cat owner I | | | | Our four cats have their own social order and have |
| have narrowed down the many reasons for having a | | | | let us into the mix. If you bring your cat indoors and |
| cat as a companion to three main reasons. | | | | make it part of the family it will entertain you with |
| When I am trying to convince dog owners on the | | | | more social behaviors than a dog. |
| advantages of owning a cat, this is what I tell them. | | | | Reason three: The size of most cats make them |
| Reason one: Cats are a low maintains pet compared | | | | ideal pets. |
| to dogs. | | | | It pains me to see people that live in apartments |
| I have 4 cats sharing my house with me and my | | | | that own a big dog. The cats size makes it the |
| wife. They eat dry food from one feeder that I fill | | | | perrrfect (I couldn’t resist) companion for |
| once a day. Same with the water. | | | | apartment dwellers. A good size apartment will be big |
| We have four litter boxes located in strategic places | | | | enough for one or two cats to have enough space. |
| in the house. I scoop these boxes every day and It | | | | I suppose I should add one or two arguments that |
| takes me less then 10 minuets. Try walking 4 dogs in | | | | you may have to face when convincing dog owners |
| that amount of time and clean up after them. | | | | to give Fido the heave ho and get a real pet. |
| My wife and I travel for up to four days and leave | | | | The old argument of “ I allergic to |
| the cats unattended. The worse we come home to | | | | cats” can be countered with the fact that |
| is a 4 full litter boxes. Leave 4 dogs alone and I | | | | they now have hypoallergenic cats. Tell them to |
| wouldn't want to come home. | | | | Google it and then go get a cat. |
| Reason two: Cats are really more social animals then | | | | The last obstacle you may face is what I call the |
| dogs. | | | | Fear Factor. Some people are deathly afraid of cats. |
| Dogs are pack animals by nature and sees their | | | | When I have a visit from one of these people I try |
| owners as the dominate dog in the pack. | | | | and get them and one of may cats locked in the |
| That’s why you can smack a dog and he will | | | | bathroom for at least an hour. Most of the time it |
| most likely come back to you, try smacking a cat | | | | works but keep the phone line clear in case you have |
| and you won’t see it again no time soon. | | | | to dial 911. |