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It's time to find out once and for all! Who is more popular among people: cats or dogs? The debate has been going on for centuries, but now humanity has acquired the Internet, social networks, a convenient and more objective method of data collection and research companies like Budget Direct Pet Insurance, which made a sensational discovery.
How can one calculate on a global scale whether cats or dogs are loved more? But the answer is simple if you think about how ordinary people most often demonstrate their love for animals. Why not look at photographs of both and compare their quantities?
So, the researchers counted every post on Instagram with the hashtags #ilovedogs, #dogloversclub or #doglovers (these are international hashtags, they are also used in Russia) and did the same with cats (#ilovecats and so on). They then used geodata to find out how many dog and cat posts were made in each part of the world.
And voila - we have a clear picture of who is more popular with cats and dogs, and who is ultimately more popular.
Cats or dogs?
Who is better: cats or dogs is an eternal debate that will most likely never end. This will never be finally resolved, because we are talking about two completely different species. However, people still do not give up these attempts.
According to a study by University of Texas psychologist Sam Gosling, dog people and cat people differ. He came to these conclusions as a result of a survey in which 4,500 people took part.
It turned out that dog lovers are friendlier and more conscientious, while cat lovers are more open, curious, and value adventure and art.
Entrust the child
Of course, we're not talking about babies. But older children enjoy playing with the fluffy purr. They also love to jump and run merrily. Kids cannot always explain their hurt, fatigue, and sadness. Touching a warm, soft living creature will help you cope with stress or fatigue more easily.
Children love to lie down and stroke the cat, listening to him purr. They quickly calm down and come into balance. It is important to teach your child how to treat a pet predator with respect. Such a childhood friendship with an animal is remembered for a lifetime.
Who is more popular?
According to a survey by the Associated Press news agency, it was found that 74% of respondents prefer dogs.
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Despite this, cats are much more popular in many countries. It is known that there are 53 million cats and 27 million dogs in China, and 17 million cats and 13 million dogs in Russia.
According to the Australian company PetSecure, there are about 74 million cats and 70 million dogs in the world.
Conversation with a cat: sounds and facial expressions
Although cats prefer to communicate with gestures, the most talkative of them purr constantly. The cat's tongue contains more than 16 signals of various ranges, including ultrasound, inaccessible to the human ear. Mothers often communicate with their kittens using such inaudible sounds. An ordinary “meow” may differ in timbre and tonality. Having learned to speak like a cat, a person will be able to convey the necessary information to the pet with similar sounds. For example, quietly hissing at a cat when it does something forbidden, you can let it know that it should not be done. The psychology of cats is designed in such a way that not all of them are too talkative. Some animals make only a few quiet sounds throughout their lives. Others, on the contrary, constantly scream, purr, growl, hiss and grumble. Here's what some cat words can tell you about your furry friend's mood:
- Hissing is a warning signal.
- Snorting – surprise, desire to distract the enemy, confusion.
- Low range rumbling – readiness for defense.
- Grunting is a threat and a warning.
- Clattering of teeth, smacking and bleating is a desire to catch prey or disappointment if this was not possible.
- Purring - the cat is happy with life.
- A cooing short “meow” is the joy of meeting, greeting.
- Vibrating with a hoarse “meow” - a friendly attitude, gratitude.
Each drawn-out “mi-auu”, “meaa-u” in most cases expresses a request, a call for help, a complaint or a cry. The degree to which a cat is talkative depends not only on its individual character, but also on its breed. The psychology of Thai cats, as well as their Siamese and Oriental counterparts, is different in that they are very talkative and sociable. British and European shorthair cats, on the contrary, are silent.
The facial expressions of all cats are very expressive due to the high degree of mobility of the muscles of the face and head. A cat's eyes are a mirror that reflects the pet's mood and state of mind. Half-closed eyelids and slow blinking mean calm, tranquility, and relaxation. Wide eyes - interest, concern. Fear is shown by dilated pupils. A narrowed gaze expresses warning and challenge. Sharply constricted pupils indicate extreme concentration. If the cat looks away, then it is ready to obey. A direct look into the eyes of the owner and ears stretched forward express interest, a request, a desire to communicate or eat. Ears drooping to the sides indicate aggression, while ears pulled back and drooping indicate that the cat is scared. If the tips of your ears twitch nervously, this is a sign of insecurity.
Who's smarter?
Let's continue to compare these animals. Many people consider dogs to be smart because they easily learn to obey people and perform tricks.
Cats are curious and cunning. They can also be trained, only in this case you will need nerves of iron.
Researcher Suzanne Herculano-Husel from Vanderbilt University in the US is counting the number of nerve cells in the animal's cerebral cortex. For example, a person who has consciousness, abstract thinking, the ability to reason, has about 16 billion nerve cells. They are the basic units of information processing. The more there are, the better the cognitive abilities.
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A dog has more than 500 million nerve cells, a cat has half as many. You might think that the number of nerve cells depends on the size of the brain. But it is not always the case. Also, the number of nerve cells does not affect the attractiveness of the pet.
Territory and social aspects of behavior
The psychology of cats is designed in such a way that territory is very important for them, because they are asocial animals. They mark their favorite places, thus protecting their personal space from uninvited enemies. Despite this, in nature cats can live in groups or colonies, gathering according to their interests. For example, feed together, sunbathe in the sun. As a rule, there is no friendly communication between them. Each individual retains its individuality, trying to retire to sleep in a secluded place, choosing separate paths for walking and places for thinking, favorite trees for sharpening claws.
Is a cat a man's friend?
Cats have always been described as extremely independent creatures. In ancient times, in the wild, they lived as hermits or in small groups, unlike dogs, which lived in packs, as wolves do today.
Scientists have found that in the Middle East, 8,000 years ago, cats began to benefit from cooperation with people. They saved farmers from rodents, and they fed them in return. However, no changes occurred in their genes. The cats remained wild.
When a man tamed them, they began to accompany him everywhere and settled in his home. They seem to have become the only domestic animals that have remained virtually unchanged over all these millennia.
Russians love cats more than anyone in the world
According to the study, Russia has the largest proportion of cat owners in the world.
Photo: Yulia PYKHALOVA
Russians, congratulations! We have finally caught up and surpassed America, as well as all other countries combined. We are in first place - forget rockets and ballets, we have long been ours - for the love of cats. And not to some ephemeral Internet ones - which I reposted on Facebook, liked, and then ran around the sites. And to the real ones - the mustachioed and striped ones, for whom I am responsible, because I tamed them. Briefly speaking! The sociological company Dalia Research conducted a global study and officially determined that Russia has the largest proportion of cat owners in the world. There are not enough words for joy, so let’s move on to the numbers: 59 percent of Russians keep at least one cat . And 18 percent of citizens have from two to ten cats . It turns out that less than half of our country is catless 41 percent! This phenomenon does not occur anywhere else in the world. A reasonable question arises - why?
Russians turned out to be the main cat lovers in the world.
Photo: Rushan KAYUMOV
“We can explain this phenomenon of great love among Russians for mustachioed tabbies,” comments felinologist-breeder Tatyana Sazonova, owner of the Saymur cattery of British cats. “We have had enough reasons to worry lately.” And the cat is an amazing creature that plays the role of anti-stress. Scientists have found that if a purring cat cuddles up to an excited person, that person quickly returns to normal. This is how people, apparently, struggle with their emotions. And at the same time - and with loneliness: first of all, those who lack a life partner get cats. But families, as I noticed, are also willing to buy cats. For educational purposes for children - if a child is given a kitten, he becomes more responsible and independent. And for grandparents - so that they switch their care and guardianship to a furry, purring child.
QUOTE OF THE MASTER
Near the house in the fall, an observant person can see something funny. Recently, a forester told me: a cat that had gone feral over the summer was chasing a young leaf-bunny hare. The hare was still much larger than the cat, and although the robber overtook him, he was unable to cope. Feral cats return home in the fall. The same forester from the cordon near the village of Ivanovskoye, Kursk region, said: in the fall at the cordon there is no way I can save you from these cats. In the summer they live in the forest - they prosper, but in the fall there is hunger and cold. And the cats gather at the cordon. They climb into the chimney, settle in the barn, in the attic. “They misbehave, and at night they scream and fight... But don’t kick them out. Let them live!”
V. PESKOV.
Taming a dog
When a person tamed a dog, it turned out that it was more sociable, was ready to pay more attention to people, and willingly obeyed their commands.
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Evolutionary biologist Bridget von Holdt of Princeton University and animal psychologist Monique Udell of the University of Oregon have long observed the behavior of 18 different breeds of dogs and ten people at a center located in Indiana.
They recently conducted a simple experiment. A person familiar and unknown to him was planted not far from the animal. The researchers monitored how the dogs behaved. As expected, they behaved almost identically with both people.
When they were taught to open the box in which the sausage lay, they began to monitor how they would complete the task alone, and how in the presence of a person. Only 2 dogs out of 10 managed to do it in the required two minutes. The rest were ready to open the box, but were waiting to see how the person would react to their actions.
Choosing a pet and awareness of responsibility
The psychology of cats is so unique that raising them requires a special approach. When you decide to have this semi-wild animal in your home, you need to remember the great responsibility. After all, this is not a hamster that will live only a few years. When getting a cat, you should realize that it will become its owner’s companion for the rest of its life. You will have to put up with her behavior, with fur on all surfaces, including clothes and food. Moreover, this pleasure is not cheap. The animal needs nutritious food and care, it can get sick. And then you will have to spend a lot on veterinarian services. But if all these worries don’t scare you, then you belong to the category of people called “cat lovers.” Your psychology is designed in such a way that any pet’s whims will be perceived as little pranks. And communication with him will give only positive emotions and fill you with a good mood.
Friendliness at the genetic level
One recent study found that friendly people had more DNA sequence variation on chromosome six. In this sense, dogs are considered painfully kind, since they wag their tails at any reason and lick literally every face they reach.
The more abnormalities the gene responsible for friendliness has, the more sociable the dog becomes. If there are few of these chromosomes, her behavior is more reminiscent of a cold-blooded and arrogant wolf.
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It is believed that man several thousand years ago managed to domesticate the dog only because some ancient wolves had abnormalities in the sixth chromosome. Therefore, they were not afraid of people, but wanted to make friends with them.
There are many ideas about when exactly the dog was tamed and where it happened. It is believed that man most likely did this between 32,000 and 15,000 years ago, when he lived by hunting and gathering.
Gradually, wild wolves learned to understand the gestures, expressions and emotions of their owners.
As a result, it has now been found that dogs actually enjoy human company more than cats. At least this can be judged based on the release of oxytocin, known as the love hormone, from her.
Signs of sympathy
The pet owner usually understands him very well. Each cat has its own conversation, its own “dialect.” Sympathy can be expressed like this:
- purrs;
- licks himself;
- bites gently;
- caresses, caresses;
- follows you around;
- sleeps in the same bed;
- loves to lie on laps;
- shows belly;
- twitches its tail;
- rubs against arms, legs;
- sharpens his claws wherever necessary;
- brings “gifts”;
- tramples on you, massages you.
Who has fewer germs?
There is a misconception that dogs have pure and literally healing saliva. However, even the cutest dog has as many germs in his mouth as a human. More than 600 different types.
When a dog starts licking you, it is not necessarily happy, as is commonly believed. In this way she can also express increased tension as well as explore her environment.
Cleanliness is not about the cat's mouth. There is also a huge amount of bacteria there. Cats are less likely to bite than dogs, but their bites are much more dangerous. According to researchers from the Mayo Clinic in the US, this happens because the cat's sharp teeth allow bacteria to penetrate deeper into the tissue, which provokes inflammation.
Education and training, punishment and reward, play and toys
If a woman or man loves cats, whose psychology is so unpredictable, then, of course, they will want to play with them. Cats are hunters by nature and know how to have fun without a person. Rustle pieces of paper, balls, laces, curtains and other pieces of furniture and interior design are the best toys for them. By running, jumping, trying to catch its own tail, the kitten develops its body and skeleton, strengthens its muscles. When playing with a cat, you should remember that she is used to being dominant. And too aggressive, in her opinion, attacks on the part of the owner can forever discourage the cat’s interest in playing with him. A bow on a string or a lace in her understanding is prey. And the victim cannot behave fearlessly, attack or fight back. The cat should not be allowed to play with its arms and legs. The habit of scratching and biting can easily become ingrained, which is extremely unpleasant and dangerous for young children.
When raising a cat, you need to remember that it will not be possible to train it and achieve complete obedience. She does not care about prohibitions, she does not react to physical punishment, continuing to do what she likes. It is important to teach the animal to relieve itself in a special tray, absorb food and sleep in strictly designated areas. Here all actions should be aimed at developing conditioned reflexes. For example, if a cat gets into the habit of walking past the litter box or to another corner, then he should be purposefully led to that place day after day, waiting for him to do his business. We must not forget about encouragement; the cat needs to be caressed, stroked and praised. After a few days, or at most weeks, the cat will get used to it.
Hunting and food
And although cats are simply amazing hunters, they do not need to hunt at home. Just like they don’t need to protect their homes. The breadwinner and protector is the owner, whom the cat treats more like a parent. This is manifested in the way she shifts from foot to foot, gently rubs her legs, showing her affection. This is exactly how a kitten communicates with its mother. Hunting for a domestic cat is entertainment, an instinctive desire. She can catch a mouse, a fly or a bird. Quite rarely, a cat decides to attack a huge rat with sharp teeth that can cause her pain. The domestic cat brings its prey into the house. This is a gift for the owner, an expression of true friendship and care.
Quotes about your favorite cat
It seems that the only one who understands what is inside me is my cat. When I take him in my arms, he looks as if he understood everything.
I’m sitting, having nothing better to do, imitating my cat. He will lick his lips, I will lick my lips. He yawns, I yawn. So he, the bastard, twisted around and started licking the balls.
A cat person is when you carefully cover the burden that weighs you down at night and don’t move so as not to disturb it.
My beloved cat always stays on my lap until the last moment when I get up. Waiting for me to come to my senses, I’m a shameless person
My kitten is an optimist: he eats food for adult dogs of large breeds!
My Barsik is the cutest, affectionate and loving pet. When you're hungry.
Only people with pets are not afraid of the crisis. There will always be money for food.
I am completely sure that my cat has a soul. Otherwise she would not have such piercing and understanding eyes.
The best Mafia players are cats. When the city falls asleep, my Barsik wakes up.
Night. It's 2 o'clock in the morning. I wake up to the wild scream of a cat. It turned out that this dunce got into the duvet cover and got lost there! I had to save him.
My best friend doesn't tell anyone what I eat at night. He does this to me. Thank you, Barsik.
I think our relationship with the cat reached a new level when he started drinking from my cup.
Mother cat and offspring
Cats are very caring and devoted mothers. They constantly lick the kittens, stimulating the babies' blood circulation and breathing. Animals raise their offspring through play and silent communication. If there is a threat of danger, the cat may drag the children to another place. But the connection between mother and child does not last long. As soon as the kitten grows up, the cat loses interest in him, perceiving him as a young male or female.
Regardless of which pet you decide to place next to you, remember that the psychology of cats, dogs and other animals works differently. And, before bringing a new tenant into the house, it would be a good idea to study the main behavioral features of the future pet, so that in the future his pranks, play or aggressive behavior will not become an unpleasant surprise. Once in a new home, the kitten feels defenseless and unsure of itself. He needs someone who will help him get comfortable in a new place, protect him from dangers and become a true senior comrade. And cats never forget kindness, an affectionate attitude, as well as pain and fear. And all these feelings are usually associated with a person. Take care of your cat, caress it, do not hold it by force, do not punish it too harshly, and it will become your faithful friend for many years.
