Question: do you prefer cats or dogs?

Nina Rzechorzek answered on 7 Jun 2019:

They are both incredible species and make great pets, but I think I have more of a ‘soul connection’ with cats – the independence they have, and that they typically sleep most of the day and come to life at night!

Individual cat personalities can however be VERY different; I’ve met cats that are more like dogs (one of mine used to follow me incessantly around the house and whenever I was away, she would sit outside my bedroom door and stare at it waiting for me to come home – this was a problem because she would forget to eat!). My other cat was totally neurotic, and much preferred her own company to that of humans or any other animals – but if I was ill or feeling down, she would always come and sit with me – I’d like to think she knew how I felt and was trying to help. I think there is still so much left to discover about how other animals think, feel, and sense our own emotions and behaviours. I just wish I could have a conversation with my patients and understand what they want!