Maud, 22, relaxes with Alibi

The medical student, owns a European cat named Alibi and aged 2 years. The student spends very long hours burning her courses under the gaze of Alibi, posted 20 cm from her on the back of the sofa. To relax, between two sessions of work, she can play with him (stretching ambush, shaking a ball or a thread under her nose). For an express relaxation : interrupt his work and watch him run after his tail or chase the flies. Laughing assured. Attention, the affectionate cat sometimes forgets that it is endowed with pointed claws. Vigilance, therefore, when it makes its claws on the scalp. After a while, it can be painful ... The European cat loves fusional relationships, it easily sticks his nose against that of his mistress and meow to discuss with her, leaving little room for a third person. Moreover, "I wink in the morning," attests Maud, and he leaps on my bed and slips his head into my neck. Watch out for the thunderbolt!

Maud's opinion: "When I need a break, I get out of my files to chase away my beast or throw a bullet. These carefree minutes are awesome. It regenerates my brain. However, I panic with the windows open, I'm afraid he jumps and fall of the 5 ^th floor. And then her hair ... there's no better way to make flee allergic. "

Macha and Franck, 33 and 38 years old, owner of a mischievous bitch

Married for 2 years, Macha and Franck are the happy owners of 2 dogs, Vaéna and Passeriphane, 3 years each. They live in tribe with the parents, the grandmother and the sister of Macha as well as 3 dogs. They admit, "We did not want a child right away, but we anticipated the event by adopting Vaéna, a Cavalier King Charles, black and tan, true teddy bear for our future children. A good choice: the King Charles Cavalier is particularly indicated in cases of hyperactivity (work family) because it helps to decompress . In a grandmother, Vaena can be used as a "pill" of happiness. The proof ? "In the afternoon and when we go out in the evening, we entrust it to Macha's grandmother. With her, Vaéna shares calm and serenity, for her, it is a second home. "It can also be a worry, the dog is very affectionate, even sticky ... But it is a real companion game! One strolls it 1 hour a day, it is played with a bullet, it is taken away hunting birds and mice. Mischievous, farcical, always moving, this bitch is a real clown!

The opinion of Macha and Franck: "Vaéna, it is our lock of decompression. On leaving work, we will walk to the Bois de Boulogne with her to free us from our nervous tension. But it is also a bitch fragile, often sick, we spend a lot of time with the veterinarian. "

Noëlle, 63 years old and her pet cat

Grandmother Solidarity, Noelle owns a 5 year old cat, Camillia. When her daughter-in-law becomes pregnant and is afraid of catching toxoplasmosis , Noelle recovers Camillia and ties it up as long as she keeps it. "When I come home in the evening, she waits behind the door and rolls on the ground until I stroke her. She is very engaging. When I look at the television in my bed, she comes huddled up against me, purrs and slips on her back to be cuddled. The Persian cat brings a lot of affection and soothes anxiety , which gives it a real companion role but it requires a little attention, you have to take care of it as soon as you jump out of bed (croquettes and water) and brush thoroughly every morning and night. Brushing is essential to avoid invasion (ultrafast) of hair. "I have in my eyes, in the nose, I eat, it is a catastrophe," acknowledges Noelle. But it is not much beside the happiness procured by the animal. Camillia is so sweet that you may want to tease her, pull her hair, just to make her react and grumble. "And it amuses me," admits Noelle.

? Noëlle's opinion: "I love to observe it, it moves with so much grace and elegance. I love his turquoise look, sometimes questioning, always friendly. It is a good cat in her skin, happy to live. His serenity makes me crazy. In a word: Noelle is addicted. !

Convenient

• Afirac (French pet information and research association), rens. on www.afirac.org
• Speak dog to visit nursing homes with your Snoopy, if it is sociable and well-bred. The association is looking for volunteers in Paris. 33, rue de la Chaussee-d'Antin, 75009 Paris. Such. : 01 42 85 23 39 and www.parole-de-chien.com
• " Relax with Rouky ", CD, 15 €, available on the site www.effervesciences.com .