Because cats don't need to take them out for a walk every day like dogs, they can walk around the city all day, and they are good companions for introverted boys.
Moreover, cats are very coquettish, which will make people unconsciously happy and have a good decompression effect on people.
Boys sometimes like to care about the feelings of others, even pets are no exception, and they will feel needed.
So many boys also like to keep cats, which is not a girl's patent.