They don't necessarily adapt very well to being kept as companion animals.

当作伴侣动物豢养，它们不一定能适应得很好。

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As companion animals for humans for thousands of years, cats play all sorts of mythological roles.

在陪伴人类上千年的动物之中，猫扮演过所有类型的神秘角色。

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Domestic animals should be rebranded as "companion animals", while owners should be known as "human caregivers".

学者认为，家养动物应被称为”动物伴侣”，而主人应叫做”人类照顾者”。

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Thousands of people and scores of companion animals remain missing or injured, while an as yet unknown number are dead.

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Polls over recent years have shown any number of conclusive links between mental and physical health of humans and companion animals.

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Jimmy Ratcliff, one of the RSPCA's two north west exotic animals officers, said the RSPCA believes snakes should not become people's pets, because they are "unsuitable as companion animals".

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