A woman has taken the fondness for her cats to an entirely different level as she spends as much as £100 on treats each month – and that is just the start.
Loads of us Brits will be very attached to our pets, but this woman treats her cats like her actual children – and they have their own bedroom.
Hannah Whitmore, 24,is a huge fan of cats but she admitted that when she moved in with her partner Tommy Taylor, 25, she had to spend time winning him over as he was not a huge fan the animals himself.
Her partner Tommy now even refers to himself as "dad" when around their furry friends as they have become so much like parents to them.
"I would say the cats own us rather than the other way around!" Hannah laughed.
She continued: "They are here for a short time, and they should be our priority. They very much come first in our house, but I think that's the way it should be.
"I definitely spoil them in a materialistic way. But Tommy is very affectionate with them. When he gets home, he'll talk to the cats before he talks to me!"
Their pets even enjoy their own bedroom which cost £300 to deck out, they have their own double bed, crown cat beds, a scratching post and numerous toys – Hannah even changes the cats' bedsheets every week.
Aside from the expensive bedroom for the felines, the owners fork out around £100 on treats and toys for them each month.
Their behaviour toward their cats is not surprising when you consider that a recent Tesco bank survey found 23% of people say they are more loyal to the relationship they have with their pets, compared to the one they have with their other loved ones.
"They get new scratch pads every week and toys every month. I can't tell you how many toys are in the house," she said.
"I make them a cake on their birthdays and they get seasonal gifts, like Christmas stockings and Easter eggs."
Hannah spends up to £100 a month on toys, treats and specialist food for the pampered pets.
"When I do my weekly shop, I will always pick something up for them," she said.
The cat owner added: "Sometimes it'll be a cat treat or a new bowl. I easily spend about £10 or £15 extra on them during the shop.
"Simba is on a specialist urinary diet so that is costly, and I give Nimbus British shorthair food, so they are fed the best."
Ever thankful for Cats Protection, Hannah stresses the importance of "adopt don't shop".
"There are so many animals that need rehousing," she said, adding: "Simba and Nimbus are so special to us, they really are like our children."
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