Theadvantagesofcatsforone'shealth andhappiness
Date
2023-08
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Chattogram Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Khulshi,Chattogram
Abstract
Cats form close emotional relationships with humans, yet little is known about this.The goal of
the study is to determine the effectiveness of having cat for company. The cat owners are very
sensitive to their cats. This study characterized different types of relationship that cats might
establish with their owners. Data were analyzed from 60 responses to a questionnaire
developed using expressions of social support and attachment in relation to everyday
cat–owner interactions. The author gave survey questionnaires to those pet owners who were
teenagers, college students, and adults, to gather data needed for the study. Different questions
were asked to prove that cat ownership is effective in fighting anxiety. The author looked for
respondents who were cat owners, and handed them the questionnaires. After getting the data
, the study was compromised in manual tabulation and processed through the use of Microsoft
Excel.
Author found that all of the respondents (100%) regarded their cat as a part of the family or
best friend. According to the results, having a cat can help their owners overcome loneliness
and depression.And most of the cat owners are female and maximum of them are adult. Male
participants are 24 in number which is 40% in percentage and female participants are 36 in
number which is 60 %. Approximately 90% of respondents said that having cats help them to
reduce worring and anxious. From the survey, 100% respondents spending time with their cats
