Science Says Being a Cat Lady Can Be Good for Your Health
There are probably a few DU Ladies who will like this article. 
You're not crazy after all.
By Meghan Overdeep
It's time we squashed the "crazy cat lady" stereotype once and for all.
Sorry, dog people, but not only do most of us know plenty of decidedly normal cat lovers, but years of scientific research suggest that cohabitating with cats has zero effect on developing psychosis later in life. (Take that haters!)
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If that's not enough to get feline fans purring, a 2009 study published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Neurology certainly will. In it, scientists found that cat ownership can be beneficial to our health in a number of ways. Most significantly, researchers observed a decreased risk for death due to heart attack and all cardiovascular diseases (including stroke) among persons with cats.
"Acquisition of cats as domestic pets may represent a novel strategy for reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases in high-risk individuals," the study's authors mused.
A kitty cuddle session can also ease symptoms of anxiety. As Melanie Greenberg, Ph.D., licensed clinical psychologist and author of The Stress-Proof Brain explained to NBC News, the act of petting your cat releases oxytocin, the bonding hormone or "cuddle chemical," which can make you feel less stressed.
Mark those down as two more in the win column for cats!
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my cat - my lifelong indoor cat with no worms - is extremely good at cuddling
I cared for six out on a farm - it does take some dedication but they were indeed all properly cared for 
which belongs to my landlady but he loves me too and comes to see me if he's out when I go outside. I pick him up and hold him and he purrs and snuggles a little but mostly just likes me to hold him and warm his feet. I made a catcave/perch in my garage for him, he wants to come in my apt but I am not sure I want that yet.
He's the king of the property and he'll chase dogs, horses whatever out of the yard if they don't live here. He told me to move here so I did. He's a well kept sort of farm cat with all the charm of a house cat. I'm concerned that if I'm too nice to him, he might start leaving me "gifts" of whole or partially consumed rodents, I can do without that. The landlady says he brings her one nearly every day. But I love that when I need to hug a cat, he's usually outside during the day and will come running from a distance to come and see me and get some hugs.