Who doesn’t like to cuddle with the fluffy cats? With all the cat memes on the Internet these days, the idea of living together with that little creature is surely tempting. However, if you have never adopted a pet before, you probably have to learn a thing or two first. And we’ve compiled the most important aspects below.

Cats Can Be Invasive

Your love of cats may not be as pure as you think. First, take a look at your surroundings and see if there are stray cats nearby. You’d better start adopting those strays instead of adding a new one to the population. Don’t just love cats, but love the environment as well.

You must know that too many cats can be a threat to local biodiversity. Don’t get fooled by their cute and innocent appearance. In reality, cats are effective predators! They feed on birds, insects, and other small mammals. The worst-case scenario of the uncontrolled cat population happens in Australia. Feral cats there threaten more than 100 native species. You don’t want that to happen in your place, do you?

Therefore, it would be better to have a neutered cat than a fertile one. They can give birth to 4 to 6 kitten in one pregnancy. And their breeding season is year-round!

You May Be Allergic

Before you bring a cat into your house to live with you, try to play with one that belongs to your friends or relatives first. You can’t know for sure whether …