Cat-ching cheats: Cat owners more likely to stray in a relationship

* Survey reveals 29% of cheaters own a cat, making them the most likely to cheat

* Findings coincide with International Cat Day – 8th August

* Fish (21%) and rabbit (16%) owners also made it into the top three  

* Study conducted by IllicitEncounters.com, the UK’s largest extramarital dating site

It’s official: there’s a new way of discovering if your partner is unfaithful. Forget detective work; checking phones and messages is old news. Now, keep an eye out for one critical detail: whether they have a feline friend!

IllicitEncounters.com, the UK’s top dog when it comes to married dating sites, found that nearly a third of the 2000 members polled own cats, making them by far the most unfaithful pet owners. 

You might want to keep an eye on your partner if they own fish too, with 21% of cheaters polled owning an underwater friend, using their smooth-talking skills and deception to swim through tricky situations without getting caught.

Rabbit owners made it into the top three, with 16% of cheaters declaring they’ve got a bunny at home, and in the meantime they’re bed-hopping behind their partner’s back.

Ironically, rat and mice owners have been found to be the most faithful, with just 4% of loverats having one at home. 

Cat owner, Sarah from Newcastle, who took part in the survey said “I’ve always been a bit of a cat woman. I just feel like I relate to them so well: I’m confident, independent and like to strut my stuff. I suppose I like being the centre of attention too, and since my husband works non-stop these days, I’ve turned to my lover to fill that void.”

Jessica Leoni, IllicitEncounters.com’s sex and relationships expert commented, “It’s funny how behaviour in pets often mirrors that of their owners. Cats sometimes come across as aloof and unaffectionate due to their independent nature, which can be viewed as a lack of loyalty. With fewer displays of attachment and obedience, it seems cat owners are taking a leaf out of their feline’s way of life.

Next time you find yourself having a discussion with your partner about which animal you want for pet children, push for a mouse and be wary if they propose having a pussy at home. With tomorrow being International Cat Day, partners of those four-legged purrers might want to be extra vigilant.”


Results

Cat 29%

Fish 21%

Rabbit 16%

Bird 11%

Dog 9%

Reptile 8%

Rats/mice 4%

Other 2%

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