It is a claim calculated to have rival pet lovers fighting like cat and dog. According to a scientific study, cat owners tend to be cleverer than their dog-loving counterparts. It found that university graduates were more likely to favour feline companionship - possibly because they work longer hours and have less time to go out for long walks. Those with degrees were 36 per cent more likely to have a cat than others, including dog-lovers.
The contentious allegation - from a catloving researcher - follows the first large-scale attempt in 20 years to estimate the number of pet dogs and cats in Britain’s homes. Using census data, information on household sizes and a phone survey, Bristol University cat expert Dr Jane Murray concluded that the nation’s hearths are home to some 10.3million cats and 10.5million dogs.
Around 26 per cent of households own cats and 31 per cent have dogs. And many don’t stop at one. This week’s Veterinary Record reports that one in 60 households has between six and 12 pet cats and one in 100 is home to between six and 17 dogs. Concerns about fur flying mean that just 7 per cent of families have both cats and dogs. Families with young children are less likely to have dogs, perhaps because they lack the time to exercise a pet.
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