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A Rare Look Into Why Cats Are Weird
10 remarkable reasons why cats are odd
Even the most dedicated feline lovers agree that cats are weird: Cats freak out over cucumbers, slumber all day and walk all over you while you sleep. Below I’ve provided answers the most common questions about why cats are so darn weird, hopefully demystifying your four-legged furry friends for you.
1) Why Are Cats Afraid of Cucumbers?
If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve noticed that videos have popped up online of cats freaking out over seeing cucumbers. As humorous as these videos are, they lead me to the question: why are cats so afraid of cucumbers? There are several theories, but many experts agree that cucumbers remind cats of snakes, according to Con Slobodchikoff, an animal behaviorist. “Cucumbers look enough like a snake to have the cat’s instinctive fear of snakes kick in,” says Slobodchikoff.
2) Why Do Cats Sleep in Tight Places?
It can’t be comfortable for your cat to sleep wedged between a narrow enclosure, but most cats do it anyway. A large part of the reason cat do this is because they continue to have the instinct to hide themselves from predators — and narrow enclosures are a good way to do that, according to Catster, a magazine that shares educational articles about cats.
