mos_8502 :verified: on Nostr: This is 100% why I have cats instead of rats. Rats are fine pets, companionable, ...

This is 100% why I have cats instead of rats. Rats are fine pets, companionable, clean, intelligent, affectionate -- but their lifespans are atrociously low. My cats still break my heart when they die, but they live on average about 18 years each.