Animals·Posted on Jan 27, 20179 Practical Uses For CatsIn case you were on the fence about getting one.by Maritsa PatrinosBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. The perfect icebreaker. 2. A way to distract people from your shitty apartment. 3. An alarm clock. 4. Yoga inspiration. 5. Encouragement not to give up on life. 6. A back massager. 7. Sound therapy. 8. An excuse not to socialize. 9. A bed warmer.