Why cats are the best pet for college

‘Cats will eat you up if you die’


Cats get the worse rep as pets because everyone views them to be evil monsters the devil created. Ancient Egyptians used to worship them, so I promise, can’t be THAT evil. Nothing is cuter than raising a kitten or adopting an old soul to be part of your insane life between school and sadness about your future. They’re strange, I can’t emphasize that enough, but you’re strange too, so it’s the perfect fit. If that can’t convince you, these points will.

They can be left alone for hours

This doesn’t mean they don’t like you, but if you have to spend a day out, or too drunk to get home, it’ll be okay. As long as you give them food and water, they will survive. Cats find various ways to amuse themselves when you aren’t home. If they’re not playing with your hair ties, or pieces of paper, you’ll find them sleeping peacefully on top of the mess of clothes you’re too busy to clean.

Litter boxes are saviors

These can be placed in the bathroom if you want to keep the place from smelling insane. You still might come home with the horrid smell of piss and poo but at least it’ll be in a box rather than scattered across the floors. We’re simply lazy people who will only do something if it’s bugging the hell out of us. Keep in mind it’s simple to clean too. If litter is too expensive for you, just use some old newspapers, shred it up, and trust me, that’ll work just as well. DIY is necessary.

They don’t need walks

We barely have time to think about what to eat, so what makes it seem like we’re responsible enough to remember to go for walks? We still depend on our parents for some sort of compensation and support, so how can we trust ourselves to be capable of taking our little furry creatures out? Wouldn’t it suck having to know you need to be home a certain time frame to remember to walk a dog? And you know for a fact none of your roommates have the time for that either.

They’re clumsy af

No matter how they fall, cats always land on their toes. It’s not tricking gravity and they aren’t aliens, but that’s pretty freaking insane. They also love to roam around your room and climb things cause cats are little, adorable freaks of nature. If you haven’t seen hilarious videos of cats failing at being cats, please waste your time on it now. I remember sitting around in my living room, hearing a loud thud, then seeing my cat run across the room with a large plastic bag around her head, tried jumping on the couch, but instead hit the cushions head on, then circling full speed back to another room. I was never more confused.

You’ve gotten yourself an alarm clock

Depending on when you last feed your cats, they are hungry little devils and will bug you until you wake up for food. Whether it’s meowing or climbing on top of you, they will make you get up. It’s a much better alarm than loud music or a blaring siren. This all circles back to us forgetting to eat, because this may remind us how we need to eat as well. If we’re the reason they’re alive, we have to keep surviving. Cats will eat you up if you die so don’t forget to eat.

Their personalities are more complicated than ours

It’s not as simple as eat and sleep. They’re strange. Not a single one of them are alike in any way. Some love being carried, others will scratch you up if you attempt. Most of them despise water, but some will climb into your tub. Many don’t mind drinking water out of a bowl but some prefer it pouring out of the sink. Some love attention, others hate crowds of people. Some are vocal, some will never meow unless it’s an emergency. It’s not as easy as you think and that’s what makes having them more fun and interesting than your group of friends.

They will make you procrastinate

Instead of sleeping in their beds, they will sleep in the corner of your bed where all your clothes are, or on your pillow. They might literally step over your laptop and stare into your soul because they don’t give a fuck about your priorities. Say goodbye to studying on your desk cause your cat will jump up and either play with your papers, eat them, or sit on your books cause they can. Who needs productivity when you have a cat who wants to bug you in the most inconvenient times?

They love you

This may be the hardest fact to explain but once you’ve raised a cat, you’ll understand. It’s a type of love nothing can get in between. Whether it’s the cuddles and purrs when you’re boggled down by stress and relaxing to some wine in bed watching Netflix, or the playful bites so you can pet them, they all share their own affection with their parent figure. It’s complex to someone who isn’t the owner, but cats will see you for who you are. They’ll see the effort you make to care for them and share their love.

Cats are the best pets for anyone who is lazy but needs a friend to count on even if they can’t speak. If you’re still unsure if you want a feline friend, visit the nearest shelter and surround yourself with some beautiful cats who need someone like you.