Cats, so weird, so adorable! 10 curiosities to discover

Independent, sweet, rebellious, spiteful, vain. In one word: cats. Loving them is easy, understanding them perhaps a little less. Because everything goes through their hairy little heads, with a very precise logic that represents the category. Today is their party, but there are many questions we ask ourselves about our furry friends and which still have not been answered. Here are the 13 main curiosities and oddities.



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Independent, sweet, rebellious, spiteful, vain. In one word: cats. Loving them is easy, understanding them perhaps a little less. Because everything goes through their hairy little heads, with a very precise logic that represents the category.

Today is their party, but there are many questions that we ask ourselves about our furry friends and that still have not been answered. Here are the top 10 curiosities and oddities.

Index

Why do cats love boxes so much?

Mainly for reasons of safety. Cats are instinctively drawn to boxes because they are protected on three sides and can watch what is happening around them through the opening. We must also remember that cats are also hunters. When they are hiding in a box and observing something carefully, it is not strange to see them spring up to suddenly grab it. As if they wanted to take her by surprise.

Cats, so weird, so adorable! 10 curiosities to discover

Why do cats purr?

It is their way of expressing happiness and well-being. Purring is generally associated with positive experiences, such as being fed or stroked. Kittens learn to purr as early as a few days after birth. A way to immediately notify their mother and reassure her, saying: “I'm fine”. But sometimes cats purr even when they are scared or injured.

Why do they "knead"?

You may have noticed it too. Your kitty pushes its paws back and forth on a pillow, blanket or us. Have you ever wondered why? It is their way of stimulating the milk from the mother's breasts. Adult cats would retain this instinct by associating movement with maternal comfort.



What's up with catnip?

Cats, so weird, so adorable! 10 curiosities to discover

Catnip is a strange "drug" for cats. After smelling it, their reactions are often bizarre. Kittens start rolling around in elation or hunt for invisible prey. This doesn't happen to everyone. 20-30 percent do not seem to be affected.

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Why do cats, unlike dogs, look more similar to each other?

With the variety of breeds, dogs really present themselves in a thousand ways. Large, small, with long or short hair, with a flattened or elongated nose. Cats, aside from having different fur colors and a few other minor differences, all look quite similar to one eye inexperienced. Of course there are numerous cat breeds, but dog genetics show more mutations. Men but also cats and most animals do not have the same "ability" to differentiate.

Cats, so weird, so adorable! 10 curiosities to discover

Why do cats hate water if they spend so much time on personal cleaning?

Some like to go for a swim but most cats try to stay away from water and bath time as much as possible. There are two hypotheses: the first wants them to be bothered by the humidity that hardly dries from their fur. The second, on the other hand, concerns the association of this liquid with the presence of predators. Big cats like tigers also stay on the ground to avoid crocodiles.

Cats, so weird, so adorable! 10 curiosities to discover

Why do cats hate us?

You may have heard that cats aren't our biggest fans. Unlike dogs, who like to wait patiently at the door for their human friends, cats tend to show more indifference. In their favor, however, it must be said that they are not domesticated like dogs. By the way, they probably don't even hate us. They just don't need us.



Why can't you train a cat?

The more docile will also be able to 'follow some advice' from bipedal friends but it is necessary to know that cats were not born to obey man's orders. And don't try the punishments. With cats it takes a lot more patience than with dogs.

Why do cats love to climb the Christmas tree?

Cats, so weird, so adorable! 10 curiosities to discover

Did you notice it too after finding the remains of the balls that fell down from theChristmas tree? Theirs is simple curiosity.

Why do they pee around the house and around plants?

Such a gesture can be yes a spite but also the symptom of a malaise or an infection such as cystitis. Here are a few tips to keep them away from pots and plants.

Francesca Mancuso

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