Having a cat is a huge harm to people
In recent years, more and more people are choosing to get a cat as a pet. However, having a cat also comes with some negative effects that are often overlooked. This article will list some of the dangers of raising cats to people, hoping to attract everyone's attention.
1. Health hazards.
1.Cat hair allergies: Owning a cat can easily lead to allergies in humans, especially for children and adolescents. Cat hair contains a large amount of allergenic proteins, which can easily cause allergic reactions such as allergic asthma and rhinitis.
2.Parasitic infections: Cats often carry parasites such as toxoplasma gondii and hookworms, and if you do not wash your hands in time after touching cats, they are easy to be infected with these parasites and affect human health.
2. Psychological harm.
1.Anxiety and depression: Owning a cat may bring certain psychological pressure, such as taking care of the daily needs of the cat, cleaning up the cat's hair, etc., which can easily cause anxiety and depression in the long run.
2.Social impact: Cat owners may need to spend more time and energy caring for their pets, which can affect their social activities and relationships.
3. Economic harm.
1.High medical costs: Cats often need health care services such as vaccinations and regular deworming, which can add up to a significant expense.
2.Unexpected economic losses: Cats sometimes scratch the sofa, curtains and other items at home, bringing financial losses to the owner.
Fourth, quality of life hazards.
1.Affect sleep quality: Some cats are used to being active at night, or start calling very early in the morning, which may affect the owner's sleep quality, resulting in fatigue and lack of concentration during the day.
2.Environmental sanitation problems: Raising cats can easily lead to household environmental hygiene problems, such as scattered cat hair, unclean cat litter boxes, etc., which may bring inconvenience to life.
To sum up, the harm of having a cat to people cannot be ignored. When choosing whether or not to have a cat, we should fully consider these potential hazards and take corresponding measures to reduce the risk. For those who already have cats, it is also necessary to pay attention to taking reasonable care of pets and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.