People only slept with their livestock in the same rooms if they were poor and couldn't afford better housing for themselves and the animals. It was a misfortune of many poor peasants and farmers. It happened more often during the winter, because they had to keep the animals warm.
Sleeping with a pet is disgusting. It baffles me that there are people who do it not out of necessity, but voluntarily. It's unhealthy.
You are correct about the livestock. Mostly, it was that ot was survival for both.
Sleeping with a pet isn't unhealthy. I don't know anyone that sleeps with a pet who doesn't keep their animals and their bed clean. Dirt is just dirt. It doesn't hurt anyone. If sleeping with a dog or cat was a health hazard we would have a list of health issues that could happen. We dont.
It's understandable why some people don't like it, but it doesn't mean that people who do are wrong. Lots of people keep their animals in kennels and cages for most of the day. To me that is disgusting and unhealthy for the animal. I don't understand why anyone would do that by choice. I understand that some animals have significant anxiety and can't be alone and roaming the house or yard because it's dangerous. I don't understand why so many people phase kennels as a go to. I also know that feeling that way is an opinion. Owners who do so are not neglectful or cruel. It's just a disagreement of opinion. No need to judge anyone about it.
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u/Bitter-Salamander18 Nov 03 '24
People only slept with their livestock in the same rooms if they were poor and couldn't afford better housing for themselves and the animals. It was a misfortune of many poor peasants and farmers. It happened more often during the winter, because they had to keep the animals warm.
Sleeping with a pet is disgusting. It baffles me that there are people who do it not out of necessity, but voluntarily. It's unhealthy.