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6 Purrfect Reasons Cats Are The Best Pets For A Low-Maintenance Lifestyle

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Brenna Millerr

Jul 30, 2019

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6 Purrfect Reasons Cats Are The Best Pets For A Low-Maintenance Lifestyle

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Cats vs. dogs, a debate as old as time. Dog-lovers enjoy the companionship and energy of dogs and cat-lovers prefer the calmness and ease of caring for a cat. While I also love dogs, I am the proud owner of two happy, fluffy cats (one of which is pictured above). Having lived with cats since I can remember, here is a list of reasons they never fail to make me smile.

1. They're like little ninja-companions (silent and adorable)

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In general, cats are not noisy pets. Sure, they'll meow at you if they want food or to go outside, but they won't make a fuss if a visitor enters the house or a car drives by. Sometimes it's a problem not knowing where your cat is, but we put a bell collar on ours so we know where he is.

2. You have to earn their trust

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Cats are fiercely independent animals and show affection as they see fit (this can cause them to come off as unfriendly). It may take months for a new cat to show affection to a household, but once they do, it's magical. When cats prance up to you with their tails straight up and looking for head scratches, then that is true friendship.

3. Cats are very low maintenance pets

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Cats are very content with food in their bowls, a clean litter box, and attention. No need to walk them multiple times a day and no need to let them out throughout the day. This makes cats best for my household because we are all out during the typical workday. Our kitties are content with snoozing on the office chair and the sofa.

4. Cats are clever

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If I have learned anything about cats, it's that they are so smart. One of my cats figured out how to open: doors with handles, bathroom/kitchen cabinets, sliding closet doors, and even the glass patio door. It can be annoying, but also adorable. I love the cleverness and general problem-solving skills cats display daily around the house, even if it means we have to cat-proof anything that can open.

5. Cats are just as goofy as they are clever

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I mean, have you ever seen cats and cucumbers? Or cats on Roomba vacuums? If you haven't seen them, then you're missing out on some top-tier comedy.

6. Cats are so cuddly

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Even though cats have this stereotype of being anti-social, this is not necessarily true. There's no greater feeling of validation than a cat curling up next to you to happily take a snooze.

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6 Purrfect Reasons Cats Are The Best Pets For A Low-Maintenance Lifestyle

Cats... you either love them or you hate them.

1. They're like little ninja-companions (silent and adorable)

2. You have to earn their trust

3. Cats are very low maintenance pets

4. Cats are clever

5. Cats are just as goofy as they are clever

6. Cats are so cuddly

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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