By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor For The Daily Mail
11:40 21 Mar 2024, up to date 11:40 21 Mar 2024
- A survey exhibits cat adoption is distinctly extra in style amongst males than girls
- Over the final 4 years, 27% of males and 18% of ladies have adopted an grownup cat
The ‘loopy cat woman’ stereotype has been round for many years.
But it seems occasions are altering – as a survey exhibits cat adoption is distinctly extra in style amongst males than girls.
A report, carried out by UK Pet Food, has discovered that over the past 4 yr 27 per cent of males have chosen to undertake an grownup cat as a pet.
This compares to only 18 per cent of ladies.
This interprets to 1.5 million new male households benefitting from the addition of an grownup cat, in comparison with round a million feminine households, they stated.
The Pet Population Report additionally reveals {that a} quarter of householders admit they take pleasure in spending time with their pet greater than with their very own members of the family.
Around a half of householders over the age of 45 stated they’d be lonely with out their pet, whereas a fifth stated they wish to see pets available on prescription.
Daniel Warren-Cummings, Behaviour Officer at Cats Protection, stated: ‘Cats have all the time been a well-liked selection of pet however we’re notably delighted to see that extra males are seeing the advantages of older cats, in addition to kittens.
‘Just like people, cats are all completely different and that is what makes them nice pets for individuals from all walks of life – whether or not its indoor cats suited to residing in a quiet home, or extra adventurous ones, which thrive in a busy family, and love exploring the outside.
‘We usually hear from males who inform us their cats usually are not solely nice companions, they’re additionally extremely entertaining which is usually a nice stress-buster.’
Michael Bellingham, Chief Executive of UK Pet Food, added: ‘This yr’s findings show once more the large reputation of pets within the UK.
‘As the proprietor of an older cat, I used to be notably to see that extra males are adopting older cats.
‘Pets play a big function in our houses; they assist fight loneliness and so they can have a optimistic impact on our psychological well being.
‘We had been pleasantly shocked to see that one fifth of these questioned are calling for pets to be available on prescription. We could not agree extra.’
The analysis was primarily based on a survey of practically 9,000 UK households.
