Tokyo’s Popular Animal Cafes
Pet cafes are popular in Tokyo. Most pet cafes have cats, but there are also cafes for rabbits, hedgehogs, and owls. These cafes give people a chance to play with animals and some have guidelines about how to treat the animals gently and responsibly. Responsible cafes make sure the animals are healthy and happy. The first animal cafes started about ten years ago with cat cafes. Now there are around 90 cat cafes in Tokyo.
Diversity in Animal Cafes
There are also cafes where people can bring their own pets. These cafes welcome both cats and dogs. Some cafes have special meals for pets, like birthday cakes, and some have private rooms for groups with pets. Tokyo has cafes for many kinds of animals, but people should consider how the animals are treated. Responsible cafes do not keep animals in small cages and ensure they get rest time without too much handling. Visitors should follow rules about gently touching animals like hedgehogs and owls.
Japan’s Unique Pet Culture
Shelters in Japan put down forty percent more cats and dogs than in the U.S., U.K., and China, and overall Japan is not very dog friendly. The Shiba Inu is a popular dog breed in Japan because it is family-friendly. When deciding on a name and website for a dog cafe, make them appealing and easy to remember. Although exotic animals can be owned in Japan, some aggressive breeds cannot be imported.
A rustic animal cafe with branches across Japan, Moff Animal Cafe at the Hachioji outlet has cats, birds, owls, and more animals you can meet.