Cat lovers are going to hate this study. Researchers recently had people judge how attractive strangers were by looking at pictures of them with different PETS. And having a DOG makes you seem much sexier than having a cat.
The sexiest pet to have if you're a man is a PUPPY. People thought guys were 24% sexier when they were holding a puppy . . . 14% more trustworthy . . . 7% smarter . . . and 14% more attractive overall. Cats only made guys 5% sexier.
Kittens had even LESS of an effect, at 4%. Once that puppy grows up, it won't have much of an effect though. Small and medium dogs only made guys 3% sexier, and large dogs only gave them a 2% boost. But overall, guys were seen as slightly more attractive with dogs than cats.
If you're a WOMAN, the sexiest pet to have is a MEDIUM-SIZED DOG. They made women seem 7% sexier . . . 7% more trustworthy . . . 6% smarter . . . and 7% more attractive overall. Posing with a cat actually made women slightly LESS sexy, and kittens basically had no effect.
Puppies gave women a 3% boost in sexiness . . . small dogs, 4% . . . and large dogs, 3%.