Pets can be a source of stress

It is believed that the presence of pets calms the person, but in some cases, cats and dogs, on the contrary, become a cause of stress. British scientists have found that the animals do not give their owners sleep.

Domestic animals

According to the survey among 1000 owners pets 54% people lose, on average, one and a half hours of sleep due to the fact that their home awake favorites. 28% complained that their cats and dogs are used for this Wake claws, they want to "snuggle up" to the owners, and 3% Pets awake in the morning ... bites.

Domestic animals

However, most often the cause waking up early in the morning becoming prolonged barking or meowing four-legged pet for 47% of the people it is "common problem. "22% wake up at night because of their cat or dog climb on the bed. Frequent awakenings adversely affect the overall sleep quality . and such people wake up "broken".

Many owners pets   annoying when they start "to be worn on the living room" or sit on the head of the host, who sleeps. Contrary to popular judgment that pets relieve stress, for 34% it was their favorite cat and dog become a source of constant stress. "I love my cat Boris very much, but he always wakes me up at night - said the young Alexander Blakelock resident of Leeds, is an accountant. - Very often, after those nights, I feel tired and sleepy all day. At night the cat awake, they want to play or walk, and people are sleeping. During the day everything happens on the contrary, and this can not be helped. "(Read More)

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