Animals are said to destress people and increase your life by 5 years. I don’t know if anyone has ever increased their lives by adding a pet to their household, but I certainly notice they de stress you and you feel better for having the companionship of a pet.
I have a mixture here, and the the “Critters”, I have picked have the letters “CAT” in them. I may have added another creature.
The Thumbnail is a “Lesser Wanderer” Butterfly and across the rim in a Monarch Caterpillar.
#1 Close up of a Monarch caterpillar
I do my best to raise healthy Monarch caterpillars in the garden. Even if there are too many predators out there and I bring them inside in a bucket, I find watching these beautiful creatures restful.
They eat like grazing animals and are content
#2 Auckland Zoo Meerkat
#3 Jewel the Cat
This cat sits on my porch and I named him "Jewel" because I don't know his owners, but he used to have a Jewel around it's neck which has long gone.
"Jewel" regularly sits on my back porch and is a friendly and affectionate cat.
Thanks Grace butterflies are great.
Very colorful caterpillar!
Thanks Ileana, glad you like the Monarch Caterpillar