9 Reasons Why You Need a Cat in Your Life

Cats are without a doubt the most enigmatic creatures on the planet. Somehow, these fluffy little monsters worm their way into our cold, little hearts and make us adore them, feed them and play with them – all day long.

They even make you sing songs, really weird songs, like about how mean they are (and how yet despite all this, we still love them!?)

 


9 Reasons Why You Need a Cat in Your Life


1) You will never be alone, ever again. When you cook, when you sleep, when you sit, when you write, when you pee. There they’ll be

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2) If you’re finding it difficult getting up early in the morning for the gym, well… never fear, the cat is here! (To wake you up and terrorize you)

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3) Apparently, cats can reduce anxiety and stress with their purr. This is despite waking you up at 1 am doing their ‘mad-dash-down-the-hallway-routine’ that sounds eerily like an intruder and can give you a heart attack as you grab your phone to call the emergency services

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4) THEY MAKE YOU LAUGH. Like when they have one of their ‘mad episodes’ and jump for that invisible ledge that no one else can see but them

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5) Cats are incredibly low maintenance. Unless you have a cat, like mine, who poops all over the sides of the kitty litter box, all over the floor, the wall, the roof. So yeah, low maintenance. No worries

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6) They make for great counsellors. You can talk to them about your problems and they will never judge you

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7) Cats are cute little lion warriors, they will protect you from anything scary that enters the home

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8) They make for great bed warmers. Don’t want one? Tough, you’re getting a “bed warmer”

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9) They love you, incredibly so, despite what dog owners say. There’s nothing more heart-warming than when your cat reaches out toward you with their dainty little paw…

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114 responses to “9 Reasons Why You Need a Cat in Your Life”

  1. What a great post!!!

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  2. Very relatable post, Madam.. 😊
    Can definitely vouch for the “protection” part, irrespective of what dog lovers say.
    We have seen cats in our house (a few ginger ones like “Goose the Flerken Cat” of Captain Marvel fame) shoo away or kill snakes which sometimes enter the compound. They are fearless.
    I am shocked to hear that your cat doesn’t bring you “gifts”. We have received “gifts” in the form of dead shrews, lizards, mice, chameleons etc. 😛

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  3. Brianna Kenzie Avatar
    Brianna Kenzie

    I’ve got two and love having them in my life ..my fur family.

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  4. no more bad words! i’m 10 years old! don’t beleive me? click on my name!

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    cheekycharliesassysocks

    Loving your posts! Thank you for sharing 🙂

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    kaylivsadventures

    I agree, everyone needs a cat in their life.

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  7. I’m currently cat and house sitting for 3 cats so this made my day!

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    Talitha

    Reblogged this on Talitha's World and commented:
    I love ❤ cats!

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  9. Love this post and the “Kitty Song”!

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  10. Andy Harms Avatar
    Andy Harms

    So very true! Great post.

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  11. iamblogkitty Avatar
    iamblogkitty

    All of that is true! My two cats are exactly like that, and I can talk to our sweet little cats without anyone (except the cats) giving me weird looks!

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  13. My cat is called clove, she is almost 2 and has the best personality in the world. She regularly brings me elastic bands from outside… or twigs. I would love to know what she thinks of the odd things she brings home

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  14. Amy Aylmer Avatar
    Amy Aylmer

    Oh my god yesss!! I dunno what I’d do without Libby!

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  15. God, I remember that song!

    Brings back memories! I think that was created when YouTube first started right?

    I have a Cat and they can be arrogant but that just makes us them more lol

    This article has some great advice on how to become the best Cat parent so thought I’d share it with you and fellow readers 🙂

    https://catloverhere.com/2018/12/24/understand-your-cat-better-and-become-the-best-cat-parent/

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  16. Omg, this literally had me giggling out loud. I’m a cat person and a dog person, so I totally get it. Best of both worlds! Thanks for visiting my blog too, btw. 😊😻

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  17. I live cats but my aunt is allergic 😦 I loved this post! I just posted on cats too!

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  18. I have four wonderful felines, this is so true!!! 🙂

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    1. Oh my goodness how to go with four cats and managing kitty litter?? It’s like a full-time job for me and I only have two haha. Do you have one of those self-cleaning kitty litter machines? They look wondrous

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      1. Hahaha I wish, that would be great, but nope, just scoop every day and change the boxes once a week, everyone gets along pretty well except two of them, but they avoid each other, so it’s a peaceful household for the most part, lol

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  19. I loved this! My three cats are my babies and all of this is so true! It gave me a good giggle. 🙂

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    1. You have three cats! If my house was a bit bigger I’d totally get another cat – one day!

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  20. I’m a firm defender of the theory that cats make us better people, since they can teach us to love the little terrors with our heart and soul! I’d never thought I’d love a creature who sits on my face, bites, scratches, goes insane for no reason and destroys my socks until I got a cat! lol

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    1. Yes! Even when my cat broke one of my favourite bowls, my first instinct was to give him a hug because the sound of the smashing china freaked him out so much! Poor little darling

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      1. Aw, poor thing. ❤

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  22. Cats are my favorites! I have 2 girls that have my heart ♥

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    1. Me too! I have 2 boys ♥

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      1. I’m very happy for you that you have cats again, Milly. I don’t but my mom has reduced dizens over the years. Just moved from a place where the landlords cat Niles and I were pals. I miss the guy despite his occasional orneriness. Maybe if I ever settle down.

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  23. Cats are the best! I have two, and they bring me so much joy and purpose!

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    1. There seems to be a few of us that have 2 cats! I don’t know what I’d do without them

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  24. Agree 100% with every point

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  25. To be honest, I’ve never really been much of a cat person, but my mom adopted this white Russian kitten last spring and he’s pretty darn cute. And a total terror who provides plenty of laughs.

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    1. I love how they can be such terrors – but it just makes them even cuter!

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  26. We have three and we love our boys. Life would be so boring without them.

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    1. 3 boys! How on earth do you manage with all that kitty litter? I have 2 and it’s a constant kitty litter battle. My dog used to get into the tray until I created a special ‘kitty station’ in a blanket box lol. Food has to be up high too

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      1. They are indoor/outdoor. They do most of their business outside. That’s a huge difference.

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        1. Oh I’m jealous. I wish I lived out of town or in a quiet area so I could do the indoor/outdoor thing! Alas, I live on a busy road and already lost two little ones, my new cats are indoor only unless on a leash hahaha

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  27. Cats are just ace. I wrote about a fabulous cat that lived at my expense some time ago, for a ‘prompted’ writing, Ten years dead, now, but still one of the best friends I’ve ever had.

    Wilted White Whiskers – Dead Deer

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    1. They absolutely make the best of friends!

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  28. alexb2448 Avatar
    alexb2448

    Oh, my gosh. This is all SO true! 🙂

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  29. Dog people just think cats “don’t love you” because they don’t run up to you when you walk through the door. (Well, mine does, but whatever.) But imagine if a PERSON acted like a dog does when you came home, people would think they were insane! Nobody says people don’t love you because they don’t jump on you and run around in circles from excitement.

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    1. My cat Boss waits by the door too! Actually, every cat I’ve ever had has waited by the door for me. Dog people are just confusing

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      1. Mine waits by the door, but then runs and hides as soon as you open it. 😂

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        1. I have one cat that is fearless to annoyance and one that hides under the bed at the slightest noise, it’s so funnny.

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  30. Reblogged this on Writing Radiation and commented:
    TRUTH!!! 🤣

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  31. We enjoyed the post but The Tribe of Five has one question…..only 9 reasons?!
    Purrs & Head Bonks,
    Alberto

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    1. 9 lives… Also, Millie likes lists of 9.

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  32. The cat gifs were the best part!

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    1. It’s my favourite part too 🙂

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  33. I also have “low maintenance” cats. Wouldn’t trade them for anything 🙂

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    1. They are the best hahaha

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  34. My cat can keep the bed warm, yet he prefers to do it with me gone no matter time of day or night. And if he feels excited at outside happenings, he’s glad to scratch/fight the window
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    1. Yeah my cat is obsessed with outside happenings too! He’ll do anything to get outside

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  35. Tom Austin Avatar
    Tom Austin

    I wouldn’t get a cat if you paid me. When my wife and I were house sitting the little devil (Boozer) parked himself on my fanny for a snooze. I fell asleep too. The little stinker had a nightmare, put all its claws into my fanny, I screamed bloody murder, the cat took off, and I couldn’t sit without a pillow for a week. And sometimes you have to sit without a pillow!

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  36. Perfectly sums up the best parts of having a cat. I adore my furry friend even when he tries to wake up an hour too early to be fed even though he still has food in his bowl!

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    1. I’ve never understood this! They’ll get all up in your face demanding food, yet when you go check, there’s already some there?? It’s like they want the ‘extra fresh’ biscuits from the packet

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      1. Haha exactly. My cat is more of “there is a hole and I can see the bottom of the bowl, this is unacceptable, it should never be partially empty human!!”

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        1. I could imagine my cat saying exactly that! And omg it’s the same with water! Needs to be fresh, running water from the bathroom tap – even if I’ve scrubbed the water bowl to within an inch of its life and added water just 10 minutes earlier. That’s apparently not fresh enough according to my cats

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  37. Ha! Mr. Meowgi was doing ALL of these this morning, I believe… 😀 Love it.

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    1. Hahaha 🙂 Don’t we just love them

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  38. Cats are the best, I would not trade them for a dog ever. Best bedwarmers. I sing a song to my cat, she started to shout at me early in the morning to get up, so I made up a loud about her singing loud and strong. She has stopped shouting at me. They are the best muses too we work together when writing. Your never alone with a cat I have two and one escorts me everywhere, yes to the toilet too. One traps me near my feet the other if I move she stands up twirls and sits back down again. Blessings to you Milly.

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    1. That’s what I love, you’re never alone when you have a cat! They follow you every where. My dog likes to follow me around too, but it’s not quite the same.

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  39. No! You are wrong. Very, very wrong. The only muse worth having is a rodent. Period.

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    1. We grew up with a few rodents actually!

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      1. I knew you were good people, Millie.

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      2. Really! What kind?

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  40. “Cats are cute little lion warriors.” So true. They’re probably one of the cutest predators you’ll ever see/be able to legitimately own.

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  41. They are amazing bed warmers, but when they trap you in one position all night, it’s a bit difficult to sleep!

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    1. Yeah for that one I was trying to find the gif of that woman trying to get into bed without disturbing her cats – couldn’t find it though so I went with the blanket monster hahaha

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  42. I didn’t have to read the post to like it

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    1. Hahaha! Makes sense to me. 🙂

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  43. My cat, Luna, totally agrees!

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  44. The Houseguest is obsessed with cats. She doesn’t have any right now, but her friends have several she is enamored with. It annoys her when those cats are fascinated by me because I ignore them as she’s fawning over them.

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    1. I have heard that cats are more likely to come to you when you ignore them, which I think is hilarious haha

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      1. Yep. I tell the Houseguest that cats respect my allofness and see me as an uber cat . Naturally, she just rolls her eyes (I think to hide her jealousy).

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        1. Yes you just need to speak a cat’s language and you’re in! I defs think she must be jealous haha

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  45. Evelyn Byrne Avatar
    Evelyn Byrne

    I have three kitties at my dads house, but I don’t get to see them often. They are the very best though😺😺😺

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    1. Three!! oh my lord that must be so much fun hahaha

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      1. Evelyn Byrne Avatar
        Evelyn Byrne

        It is! Esp. when they tear around the house chasing each other😂😂

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  46. No cats here, but I know people, who do, so I can understand the reasons. To some degree, at least.
    The humor in this post helped me start the day, so thank you.
    And the clip was entertaining, as well.

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    1. Thanks Goldie 🙂 Glad it was humorous for you 🙂

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  47. Antoinette Truglio Martin Avatar
    Antoinette Truglio Martin

    My cat fits all reasons and still I love him.

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  48. So true! I fully agree…

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    1. How’s Bowie going these days haha

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  49. Our cat Kitka is the center of the universe here. We got him two small dogs and they all love each other. They play together and he powder-puff batts at them. 🙂

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    1. That’s him in the photo.

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  50. I have 2 cats and I love them dearly. I also have 2 dogs so I guess I couldn’t figure out if I was a cat person or a dog person 😂

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    1. I have 2 dogs and 2 cats as well, which is why I’ve always said I’m an ‘animal person’ as opposed to choosing a side. But I think I am intrinsically a cat person hahaha. I mean, just look at the name of site lol

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      1. I always say that I prefer cats because they do their own thing. But I love having my dogs around too. They are great company and love to cuddle. It’s the perfect balance I guess.

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        1. Yeah I like having both, they both fill different cuddle needs in different ways lol. I need to have both in my life!

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          1. Same here! 😊

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  51. Haven’t listened to the Mean Kitty Song yet, but, yeah, I agree! Cats have a special temperament that really addicts some people. I had a solid white cat named Winter. Despite the fact he constantly terrorized the pictures on the wall, despite his hating me for doctoring his ear mites, I loved that cat! And yeah, he missed the litter box, too! I think sometimes just to be a smart ass, as it were…

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    1. I love the name Winter for a solid white cat! I have a cat who is mostly white and he is just so enigmatically mad but cute at the same time hahaha

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  52. Love it. I’ve also followed the mean kitty over the years, very funny!

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    1. Have you seen his new kitten? It’s so cute!

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      1. No I need to catch up on his videos thanks for letting me know

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