Scientists spent years studying 1,900 kids to confirm what every cat owner already knew: the cat is fine, it's you who's the problem.
Only Cats Are Linked to Worse Mental Health in Young Kids, Study Finds
A Spanish study of nearly 1,900 mother-child pairs found that kids aged 7-8 with cats scored worse on mental health measures, while dogs, rabbits, and reptiles showed no such link or even positive effects. Researchers suggest attachment dynamics or toxoplasmosis might play a role, but caution the findings are preliminary.
Source: Only Cats Are Linked to Worse Mental Health in Young Kids, Study Finds — ScienceAlert
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Sep 6, 2026.
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