There are a few different categories of people. Broadly, there are animal lovers and non-animal lovers, and there are people who fill their homes with pets and people who choose to live in a home without any sort of animal hair or animal smells. If you're an animal lover, there are so many choices out there — there are reptiles and rodents and cats and dogs and rabbits and birds and fish. They all have perks, and they're all pets, but the two that most frequently are compared to another are cats and dogs. There is a rather deep divide between cat people and dog people, and there is always an argument between them as to which one is better. Dogs are cute and fluffy and loyal and are full of unrelenting, unconditional love. Cats, however, can completely transform your life. I'm not saying that they're better than dogs, but here are 12 excellent reasons that cats will make your life so much better.

1. They can be lovable even when they are eating your food.

2. They have minds of their own.

3. They will quickly become the boss of your household.

4. They have very cute little bean toes.

5. They can also be ridiculously weird looking.

6. They make the cutest noises (I can't include sounds in here so you'll have to take my word for it. If you have a cat, just imagine this one)

7. They sleep in the cutest ways.

8. No, really, they do.

9. They are consistently curious.

10. They constantly climb into places they don't belong.

11. They have adorable little tongues that they use to clean themselves.

12. They will probably outlive you. (9 lives)