In the past, dogs dominated the proportion of pets in Taiwan. There were far more people raising dogs than other animals. It was easy to get various information about raising dogs from the Internet or through friends around you. Information; But in recent years, the charm of cats has begun to ferment, the population of cat owners seems to have begun to increase, and cats are gradually being loved by more and more people! Some people think that dogs and cats are pets, so they should be raised similarly; although They are both lovely household pets, but in fact, the nature and living habits of dogs and cats are very different! If you do not do enough homework and insist on raising a cat as a dog, it will be very difficult for cats and cat owners. But it’s not a good thing! In this article, the editor is going to share with you the differences between cats and dogs, so that novice cat lovers can better understand the strange creatures like cats!

Cats are loners, dogs are good for everyone

Compared with dogs who like to live in groups, cats tend to be solitary and like to keep their own space; therefore, dogs’ personalities feel more enthusiastic and generous, while cats always give people a sense of distance. In addition, dogs have a clear sense of class and have a superior-bottom relationship with their owners; but cats think of their owners as "housemates" and have no concept of class.

Eating habits

Although most people seem to think that dogs love to eat meat, in fact dogs are omnivores just like humans! Cats are complete carnivores. Therefore, dogs and cats require completely different nutrients. Never feed canned dry dog ​​food to cats!

Dogs take a bath every few days, cats take a bath every few years

Dogs are born with strong body odor, and their skin secretes oil to protect their fur, so they will stink if they are not washed for about a week or two! However, cats have almost no body odor, and they will use their tongues to groom themselves to keep themselves clean, even for several years. There will be no smell if you don’t bathe! In addition, cats are naturally afraid of water and nervous, so bathing too often may cause stress to them, which will bring bad effects!

Dogs like to go out, but cats don’t necessarily like to go out

Cats are naturally neurotic and easily nervous. Generally, cats who are accustomed to the life of domestic cats do not like to go out; because there are too many unfamiliar people, things and smells outside, which is a great sense of oppression for the cat! As long as the cat has With enough space for activities, staying indoors will make them feel at ease and relaxed, so walking is not necessary for cats. If you really want to develop the habit of walking with your cat, please take it step by step slowly and be fully prepared! Because cats are prone to rushing when they are nervous, and they are extremely powerful when they rush. Plus the cat’s body is soft , broke away from the safety vest and walked awayCases of loss are heard from time to time, so cat lovers must not be careless!

Dogs need horizontal space, cats need vertical space

Dogs like to run, so the indoor space must be large enough to be suitable for keeping dogs; but cats prefer jumping up and down than running, so even if the space at home is not very large, just create enough vertical space for cats ( For example, buying a cat jumping platform or using a cabinet is very useful for them! Similarly, even if the space at home is very spacious, you still need to help cats pay attention to whether there is enough vertical space!

A dog wags its tail when it is happy, and a cat wags its tail when it is angry

Although furry babies cannot speak, they can use body language to express their emotions. For example, everyone knows that dogs wagging their tails means they are happy. However, if you see a cat’s tail swinging around a lot, it means that they are in a very unhappy mood! If a cat lover uses the dog’s body language to interpret the cat If so, there may be a very tragic end....

Of course, there are many differences between cats and dogs, such as toilet habits, play habits, etc. All in all, before raising a cat or any other animal, you must do enough research on their habits and living habits, so that both the cat and the owner can have a happy cohabitation life!