猫咪成最受欢迎的都市宠物

China has seen an increase in pet ownership over the years, with people increasingly choosing cats.

近年来，中国的养宠人士有所增加，越来越多人选择养猫。

As of last year, there were about 58 million pet cats in China's urban households, compared with some 54 million pet dogs.
截至去年，中国城市家庭中约有5800万只宠物猫，而宠物狗约为5400万只。

Cats become the subject of viral memes and videos.
猫咪成了表情包和短视频的主角。

Many cat lovers online also identify themselves as "cat slaves" and "cat sniffers", publicly professing their pet preference.
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。

Many city dwellers have busy lives and relatively smaller accommodations, thus making cats their ideal companions — it's easy to raise cats, unlike dogs, which require more attention and outdoor activities.
许多城市居民生活繁忙，住宿面积相对较小，因此猫是理想的伴侣——养猫很简单，不像养狗需要更多的关注和户外活动。

Young people are looking for freedom and spontaneity in their lives, and the habits of cats are more suited to their needs.
年轻人在生活中寻求自由率性，猫的习性更适合他们的需求。"