Owning a cat may lower one's risk of dying from a heart attack.

[futurebeachbum]

From the Houston Chronicle:

Non-cat owners appear to have a 40 percent higher risk of dying from myocardial infarction than those who do have a cat, according to a study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference last month in New Orleans.​

Sorry, just doesn't seem worth it. No cat (besides Miss Kitty) for me

FBB

 

[DD]

I should be good for about 4 lifetimes.

 

[Alicia Leonard]

From the Houston Chronicle:

Non-cat owners appear to have a 40 percent higher risk of dying from myocardial infarction than those who do have a cat, according to a study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference last month in New Orleans.​

Sorry, just doesn't seem worth it. No cat (besides Miss Kitty) for me

FBB

They left out the "crazed cat syndrome" from this study.

Crazed cat syndrome: When a cat pounces on your chest in the middle of the night chasing invisible prey. Heart attacks and flying cats may result.

 

[Miss Kitty]

From the Houston Chronicle:

Non-cat owners appear to have a 40 percent higher risk of dying from myocardial infarction than those who do have a cat, according to a study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference last month in New Orleans.
​

Sorry, just doesn't seem worth it. No cat (besides Miss Kitty) for me

FBB

...I feel so honored!

 

[NoHall]

I've never owned a cat. I've only been in the employment of a wide variety of domestic felines.

 

[goofer]

How true !!!!

 

[Beachbummette]

How true !!!!

goofer post pics of your kitties. They are beautiful!

 

[ShallowsNole]

They left out the "crazed cat syndrome" from this study.

Crazed cat syndrome: When a cat pounces on your chest in the middle of the night chasing invisible prey. Heart attacks and flying cats may result.

I thought the same thing when I saw the title of this thread.

In addition to the pouncing on your chest, add:
Sneaking up next to you while you are standing outside and wrapping its tail around your leg;
Deciding that the hem of your robe, and/or your leg, makes a good scratching post while you are applying your makeup in the morning; and
Making figure 8's around your feet when you get up in the middle of the night and are trying to hurry to the bathroom.

But I wouldn't trade her, or actually either of them, for anything in the world.

 

[Mermaid]

From the Houston Chronicle:

Non-cat owners appear to have a 40 percent higher risk of dying from myocardial infarction than those who do have a cat, according to a study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference last month in New Orleans.
​

Sorry, just doesn't seem worth it. No cat (besides Miss Kitty) for me

FBB

If you met my Sammy you'd change your mind about cats.

 

[bchmamas_fav]

Why have something that can't kill you as a pet, it takes all of the fun out of it!