Cat-themed Cafe unveiled in Wenzhou

Recently, a themed cafe on Chunhui Road in Wenzhou has become popular on Weibo because there are 13 pet cats of all sizes in the cafe. However, these pet cats are not for sale, but customers can come to the cafe to enjoy coffee and dessert while also getting in close contact with the cats.

Different kinds of pet cats show up to accompany guests

The cafe, called Zhaocaiju, began trial operation at the beginning of this month. The boss, Zhao Tiantian, a post-80s generation, originally wanted to run a pet cat shop, but later found that people in Wenzhou were more inclined to keep pet dogs, but they knew too little about pet cats, so they wanted to build a platform to understand pet cats first, so learn from the experience of Beijing, Shanghai and other places to open the first "cat" themed cafe in Wenzhou. The consumption in this cafe is similar to that in ordinary cafes, with a per capita consumption of about 50 yuan.

This "recruitment residence" has two floors. The first floor, like an ordinary cafe, has food windows and seats, and sells coffee and west dim sum. There are also coffee seats on the second floor and pet cats can accompany customers to play at any time. The reporter saw at the scene that several pet cats were lying lazily on the floor or walking gracefully, not afraid of people, and would happily close their eyes when stroked. According to Zhao Tiantian, among the 13 cats in the store, there are British short-haired cats, Bangladeshi leopard cats, Siamese cats and other breeds. Because they are purebred and expensive, the most expensive Bengal leopard cat is 50,000 yuan. Because different pet cats have different personalities, cat activities are carried out in batches to prevent fighting.

Pet cats are taken care of by special staff. As for safety, Zhao Tiantian said that every pet cat has been vaccinated and regularly taken care of, including cleaning and cutting nails. "since its opening, it has received a good response, especially among young people and cat lovers." Two of the British short-haired siblings, Beethoven and Leonardo da Vinci, already have a lot of fans.

Help white-collar workers to relieve pressure

"I feel a lot more cheerful when I play with my pet cat for a while." Ms. Ye, who has been to the "recruitment of wealth", said so. Zhao Tiantian said this is also one of the reasons why she opened the store. It is understood that the idea of pet cafes first came from Taiwan, China, and later became popular in Japan. Japanese media reported that it became popular in large part because contact with pets can relax people's mood and ease loneliness.

Ms. Xia, a citizen, also went to the cafe last week. "although I have no special interest in cats, I can feel the warm feeling when my pet cat walks around while drinking coffee." Zheng, a teacher at Wenzhou Zizhu Psychological Studio, said that in psychological research, domestic pets can play an emotional role in empty nesters. Playing with pet cats in a cafe can reduce depression, loss and other emotions encountered in people's lives, and play a relaxing role.

However, some consumers have expressed their concerns about whether pet cats are safe to get along with people and whether they will suddenly attack customers. In addition, some customers worry that pet cats cannot avoid the impact of their own bacteria on human health, whether their hair will fall off easily into food, and even cause allergic reactions to customers.

Consumers need to prevent allergies or injuries

Relevant personnel of the Wenzhou Municipal Bureau of Health Supervision said that cafes are public places, and the existing regulations on hygiene management of public places do not explicitly prohibit operators from keeping pets in business places. the relevant departments will supervise the environmental hygiene, air and public appliances in public places, but do not restrict and inspect pets.

Industry insiders also remind that when you come into contact with pet cats, you should pay attention to avoid getting hurt. Zhang Jiuyu, manager of Wenzhou Kudi pet products store, said that pets will not attack people actively, but when they are frightened, they will subconsciously take defensive actions, which is prone to scratching and biting people, and it is also dangerous in estrus. "when consumers enjoy close contact with pets, they should act gently and pay attention to their own protective measures."

People related to the Lucheng District Center for Disease Control and Prevention said that many people who keep pet cats will be vaccinated for the sake of safety. Once scratched, those who do not see blood stains can be wiped with alcohol, if there is a tingling feeling, they need to be vaccinated against rabies, penetrating skin bites or scratches, damaged skin licked, etc., they need to deal with the wound immediately, inject rabies patient immunoglobulin or anti-rabies serum, and then vaccinate with rabies vaccine.

In addition, people who have allergic reactions to cats are not suitable for such occasions. It is reported that cat hair itself does not cause allergies. The cause of human allergies in cats is a tiny protein found in the cat's fat glands and distributed through sebum. This substance is attached to dry skin and is our common dandruff. Allergens can also be found in saliva and urine of animals, and when animals lick their fur, they can be transmitted through the air. Allergic reactions can range from mild sniffling and sneezing to life-threatening asthma and may be complicated by reactions caused by other allergens in the environment. Some people who are allergic to cats can spend time with cats in winter, but they are very uncomfortable in spring.

A relevant person of the Municipal Consumer Protection Commission said that according to the provisions of the Consumer Law, operators should provide a safe consumption environment for consumers, and warning signs should be set up for projects with risk factors. If the consumer is inadvertently bitten and scratched by a pet in the store, the operator should bear the responsibility. Zou Wenwen

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