20 cat pics to boost your health!
- Heart Health: Owning a cat can lower your blood pressure, decrease your risk of heart disease and heart attack, lower triglycerides, and decrease your risk of stroke!
- Boosts immunity: By being exposed to cat dander, you increase your resistance to allergens - you’ll be thanking your cat when allergy season hits.
- Reduced carbon footprint: A study in 2009 found that over a lifetime, the resources to care for a dog make the same eco-footprint as that of a hummer, while a cat (which in general eat less, and are more likely to eat fish ingredients more than corn or beef flavored products) only have a carbon footprint about the size of a small hatchback.
- Therapeutic benefits: The calming effect of petting a cat triggers the release of oxytocin - the hormone known for inducing the feelings of love and trust. Studies have also found that children with autism were more likely to be less anxious and calm while petting a cat. This goes hand-in-hand with my favorite benefit of being a cat owner…
- Reduced stress and anxiety: The overall presence of a cat typically makes pet lovers happy. Owning a cat can be soothing and trigger calming chemicals in the body, which decreases stress and anxiety. One study showed that snuggling a cat for 5 minutes, or even watching videos of cats for 15 minutes can release the same amount of “happiness hormones” as eating a small bar of chocolate!
So without further ado, here’s your daily health boost - enjoy!
![Uhg that face!!! @cattery_kinglike](https://www.catbright.com/images/advertisements/20_cats_1.png)
!["Dis my box meow! *mlem*" @meowlaska](https://www.catbright.com/images/advertisements/20_cats_2.png)
![Who ordered the purrito? Me. I odered it. Give it here!](https://www.catbright.com/images/uploads/blog/20_cats_3.png)
![Tiny baby munchin koala kitten? Yes please. @the.dailykitten](https://www.catbright.com/images/uploads/blog/20_cats_4.png)
![Gustav the cat's favorite hiding spot gives his papa a heart attack every time! @c4tdaddy](https://www.catbright.com/images/uploads/blog/20_cats_5.png)
![And the best sibling photo award goes to…. these little bush babies. @iamthegreatwent](https://www.catbright.com/images/uploads/blog/20_cats_6.png)
![Sirius Black is both gentleman and adventurer! Especially with the name of a great wizard. @siriusblack.adventurecat](https://www.catbright.com/images/uploads/blog/20_cats_7.png)
![Being paralyzed never stops Chloe - she has lots to say and places to scoot! @_gochloego_ @kittenxlady](https://www.catbright.com/images/uploads/blog/20_cats_8.png)
![Where do I sign up to kiss that belly?? @iamthegreatwent](https://www.catbright.com/images/uploads/blog/20_cats_9.png)
![What kind of puddle is this?? And where can I find more of them?? @melikeatabit @pleasantcats](https://www.catbright.com/images/uploads/blog/20_cats_10.png)
![If you don't want to burry your face into these little noggins and give them a sniff, are you really a cat lover? @pleasantcats](https://www.catbright.com/images/uploads/blog/20_cats_11.png)
![When that nip hits you reeeal good… @c4tdaddy](https://www.catbright.com/images/uploads/blog/20_cats_12.png)
![Have you taken your adventure cats out in the canoe lately? @boltandkeel](https://www.catbright.com/images/uploads/blog/20_cats_13.png)
![...need we say more? @m.fosterkittens](https://www.catbright.com/images/uploads/blog/20_cats_14.png)
![Bed time for you? Most likely play time for your cat! @nancy_bengal](https://www.catbright.com/images/uploads/blog/20_cats_15.png)
![Excuse me sir… what kind of kitten did you say this was again? @I_am_puma](https://www.catbright.com/images/uploads/blog/20_cats_16.png)
![Who needs two eyes to smolder when you have a handsome face like this?? @gem_lou_sw](https://www.catbright.com/images/uploads/blog/20_cats_17.png)
![I can shooow you the wooorld… @meowntainclimber](https://www.catbright.com/images/uploads/blog/20_cats_18.png)
![The leader we need, preparing to make his mark in history. @pet_connection_magazine](https://www.catbright.com/images/uploads/blog/20_cats_19.png)
![How we'll feel when the weekend finally hits! @pleasantcats](https://www.catbright.com/images/uploads/blog/20_cats_20.png)