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7 Popular Myths About Cats That Many People Believe

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Kapanlagi.com - Much loved as a pet, it turns out there are several myths about cats that are quite popular and believed by many people. These myths about cats have even spread in various countries with their own variations.

Cats are one of the adorable and cute furry animals that make many people fall in love and become a favorite pet. There are various types of cats with their own characteristics, ranging from fur to diverse sizes. For example, there are Persian cats, Angora cats, Siamese cats, domestic cats, Sphynx cats, Bengal cats, and Munchkin cats.

Each of these types has different characteristics that make them so interesting and adorable. Not only cute with their cute faces, but taking care of cats is relatively easy and not complicated. That's why these furry animals are a favorite pet for many people. In addition, the adorable behavior of cats often becomes a source of entertainment for their owners and can lift their mood.

Cats are even referred to as loyal animals to their owners, to the point that there have been various heartwarming stories about the loyalty of cats to their owners. Interestingly, there are several myths about cats that are widely circulated in society and even believed to be true. These myths about cats can be seen from the behavior of cats that are associated with future events.

Curious about what are the most popular myths about cats?

To find out more about the most popular myths about cats that are believed by many people, check out the reviews below.

 

 

 

 

1. Black Cat Myths

One of the most popular myths about cats that many people believe is about black cats. This myth about black cats is certainly quite familiar to most people in the country and has been popular for a long time.

In Indonesia, black cats are often associated with various life events with various circulating speculations. For example, when cats are mentioned as animals connected to the unseen world and believed to bring bad luck. Because of this myth, not many people want to adopt black cats because they are considered to bring bad luck. However, this is just an uncertain myth about its truth.

 

 

 

 

2. Myths of Cats Having Many Lives

Besides the myth about black cats believed by many people, there is also a circulating myth about cats having many lives or often referred to as having nine lives. This myth circulates and is popular in every country, including Indonesia. The term as a creature with nine lives is because cats are seen as very clever at avoiding various dangers thanks to their agility in jumping, dodging, or landing.

Therefore, because of their very clever ability, cats rarely get injured and still rise even though their bodies are weak, it is no wonder that they are called creatures with many lives. The number nine itself originated from the belief of the Egyptians who considered the number as a bringer of luck. The same goes for the ancient Greeks who referred to the number nine in the trinity of lucky numbers.

 

 

 

 

3. Myths about Cats Being Afraid of Water

One of the most popular myths about cats, believed by many people, is the myth that cats are afraid of water. This myth about cats being afraid of water is quite familiar in society, with various events that they have seen and experienced themselves. Regarding this myth, it turns out that not all cats are afraid of water. According to petsbest.com, there are several reasons why cats do not like their bodies to be exposed to water.

One of the reasons is that it is associated with their experiences, whether living in areas that are prone to being wet and frequently exposed to water, or the opposite with dry areas. In this case, when cats are seen to dislike water, it is because they have never been exposed to water since they were young, which makes them hate it when their bodies get wet. The same can happen when they have had a bad experience related to water.

 

 

 

 

4. Myths about Cats Loving Milk

In several movies or television shows, it is common to see cats being given milk by their owners, which leads to cats being known as animals that love milk. However, this only happens when cats are still young or when they are newborn and obtain milk from their mother's milk.

Yes, as we know, cats are mammals that give birth and breastfeed. However, giving milk to adult cats should be done carefully because it has negative effects on their health, especially their digestion.

 

 

 

 

5. Myths about Cats Being Lazy Animals

One of the most popular myths about cats that many people believe is that cats are lazy animals. Often, we see cats spending most of their time sleeping, which leads many people to label these furry creatures as lazy.

However, this happens for certain reasons that make them spend more time sleeping. One reason is that cats actually sleep for a long time, about 16 to 20 hours a day, as reported by mentalfloss.com. However, even though they appear to be sleeping and lazy, cats are known to not sleep deeply because they still use their senses to be prepared for attacks and dangers.

 

 

 

 

6. Myths about Cats Seeing Ghosts

The next myth about cats is that they can see ghosts. As we know, animals have a stronger instinct than humans, making them quite sensitive to various things, including the astral world. According to a study conducted by experts from the University of London's Biology Department, cats have the ability to see ultraviolet light.

This ultraviolet light is invisible to the naked eye and is associated with the metaphysical world. When cats see this ultraviolet light, they usually exhibit strange behavior that is different from their usual behavior, such as sudden movements or making different sounds, especially in certain locations. However, this is just a myth that depends on each individual's belief or disbelief.

 

 

 

 

7. Myths about Cats as Predatory Animals

The next myth about cats is that they are called predatory animals. Yes, as we know, cats are carnivorous animals that eat meat, similar to tigers or lions. Tigers and lions themselves are large cats categorized as wild hunting animals.

However, this seems to be different from domesticated cats, as reported by liputan6.com sourced from BBC Earth. Because these pet cats have been tamed, cared for, and fed by their owners, they tend to not hunt mice as their main food.

 

 

 

 

8. Healthy Cat Food

Speaking of cats, it feels incomplete if we don't discuss cat food, which can certainly be your recommendation for your beloved pet. Yes, cats are one of the carnivorous animals that eat meat and have sharp fangs to crush food. But now there are various types of cat food that have been extracted with several nutritious and healthy vitamins, one of which is a product called Muezza.

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This Muezza product is a special cat food that contains several important nutrients for the digestive health of these adorable furry animals, such as omega, taurine, yucca schidigera extract, and essential fatty acids.

These nutrients can be obtained in one form of food without the need to be confused and complicated in preparing for the needs of your beloved pet. There are several types of food from Muezza products, such as tuna flavor, mackerel flavor, salmon flavor, and ocean fish flavor, which all contain good nutrients for cats. 

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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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