Cat owners love their cats more than their partners, study finds

When you walk through the door after a tiring day, who is waiting impatiently for you, ready to comfort you without a word? Your cat, of course! A recent study reveals that for many owners, their feline holds a more important place in their hearts than their own partner. Deciphering a human-cat relationship that is more close than ever.

The survey, conducted by the pet food brand Fresh Pet, questioned no less than 2,000 cat owners about their relationship with their furball. The results, relayed by the newspaper The Independent, are surprising: half of the respondents admit to preferring to spend time with their feline companion rather than with their human half. For them, their cat is a real source of relaxation and well-being, always ready to listen to them without judging them.

Purring with pleasure in the arms of your cat is an activity that 35% of study participants say they practice more often than with their partner. If felines are not known for being the cuddliest in the animal kingdom, the benefits of their presence on the mental and physical health of their owners are undeniable. Reduction of stress, anxiety and even heart risks: difficult for a human partner to compete with such a concentration of

good mood on legs!

The purring of the cat would even have “magical” virtues. Able to soothe its owner in the event of illness, it acts as a real natural therapy. Without forgetting its soft and silky coat, a great asset to seduce your favorite human. Faced with so many qualities, spouses struggle to stand out in the game. The rest of the article on the next page