If you’ve ever lived with a cat, you know that the word "owner" is a bit of a stretch. You’re more like a highly valued member of their staff. But despite their reputation for being aloof or "mysterious," cats bring a very specific type of energy into a home that is hard to find anywhere else.
They aren't like dogs, who wear their hearts on their sleeves (and their tails). Cats make you work for it, and that’s exactly what makes their personalities so rewarding. Here are the five best traits that make cats the ultimate, albeit slightly eccentric, life companions.