Feline-Human Relationship
- Cats are good for our health. People who own cats have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than non-cat owners. Elderly cat owners suffer less from depression and loneliness than non-cat owners.
- Cats can be trained. Teach your cat to share a “high five” with you by rewarding her with a special treat every time she lifts her paw.
- Cats need to interact with people from two weeks of age to enable them to be social towards humans. After 16 weeks of age, it is very difficult to tame a cat.
- Psychological studies have shown that cat owners are more logical and practical than dog owners. They tend to be more introverted than dog owners. Cat owners, however, tell more stories about their cats than dog owners.
- Some cats, called "therapy cats", are trained to help ailing humans in a medically beneficial way to take advantage of the human–animal interaction for purposes of relaxation and healing. Certain breeds are desirable when looking into therapy cats due to their personality and temperament. Some examples of preferred breeds are Ragdolls, Maine Coons, American Shorthairs, Siamese, and Persians.
