养猫还是养狗？调查显示，它才是最受欢迎的都市宠物(2)

近年来，随着越来越多人选择养猫，中国的养宠人士有所增加。尽管在全世界狗狗仍然是更常见的宠物，比如英国和美国，但猫咪最近已成为欧盟最受欢迎的宠物。
Cats have also turned into a social phenomenon in China and elsewhere, with the felines becoming the subject of viral memes and videos. Many cat lovers online also identify themselves as “cat slaves” and “cat sniffers,” publicly professing their pet preference.
在中国和其他地方，猫咪也变成了一种社会现象，它们成了表情包和短视频的主角。许多爱猫人士在网上还自称“猫奴”和“吸猫者”，公开表示他们的喜爱。

Researchers attribute the fast growth of cat pets to the lifestyle in Chinese cities, with some experts also suggesting the feline’s popularity with the young generation’s pursuit of individuality.
研究人员将养猫人士激增归因于中国城市的生活方式，一些专家还指出，猫咪受欢迎与年轻一代对个性的追求有关。
Liu Yi, the report’s chief editor, said that many city dwellers have busy lives and relatively smaller accommodations, thus making cats their ideal companions — it’s easy to raise cats, unlike dogs that require more attention and outdoor activities.