{"id":2325,"date":"2017-02-13T09:00:46","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T17:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/?p=2325"},"modified":"2018-08-15T16:38:20","modified_gmt":"2018-08-15T23:38:20","slug":"fact-or-fiction-10-debunked-myths-about-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/cat-care\/fact-or-fiction-10-debunked-myths-about-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"Fact or Fiction: 10 Myths About Cats Debunked"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of these things is not like the others:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cats always land on their feet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cats use their whiskers as feelers for their surroundings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cats cannot get rabies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answer: Cats use their whiskers as feelers for their surroundings. The other two statements are false. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ever since the time of the Egyptians who worshipped cats, we have had myths circulate about the arcane creatures. So what is fact and what is fiction when it comes to cats?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are 10 myths about felines, debunked!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cat-2083492_1920.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4648 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cat-2083492_1920-300x183.jpg\" alt=\"cat myths debunked\" width=\"300\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cat-2083492_1920-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cat-2083492_1920-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cat-2083492_1920-1024x625.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cat-2083492_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>1. Cats have nine lives.<\/strong><b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fact is that cats have one life just like we do. Due to their resilience and how they seem to be able to survive anything&#8211;like falls from high points&#8211; as well as Egyptian beliefs, people have come to think that cats might have nine lives.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Cats should drink milk every day.<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cats like milk, sure but they don\u2019t necessarily <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">need<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it. Some cats even develop an intolerance; drinking milk can result in upset tummies and diarrhea.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Cats that are spayed\/neutered will immediately gain weight.<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cats can gain weight from eating too much or not getting enough exercise, or even a combination of the two. However, getting your cat spayed or neutered doesn\u2019t automatically mean they are going to gain weight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Cats will always land on their feet.<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cats instinctively fall feet first, but just because they land on their feet doesn\u2019t mean they are unscathed. In the process of landing, they can break their bones if they survive a high fall. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cat-2068462_1920.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4649 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cat-2068462_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"cat myths debunked\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cat-2068462_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cat-2068462_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cat-2068462_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cat-2068462_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>5. Cats cannot get rabies.<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warm blooded mammals (i.e. skunks, cats, bats, and ferrets) can get rabies, so it\u2019s important that your cats are vaccinated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Indoor cats can\u2019t get diseases.<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can track organisms and bacteria into the house, and even the most house bound cat will get outside eventually and be exposed to diseases and contact with the feces of other animals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Pregnant women can\u2019t live with cats.<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it\u2019s true that inhaling the dust from kitty litter is harmful to pregnant women, as long as they have someone to clean out the litter box, an expectant mother won\u2019t have to stop living with her cat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cat-3169476_1920.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4650 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cat-3169476_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"cat myths debunked\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cat-3169476_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cat-3169476_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cat-3169476_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cat-3169476_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>8. Cats are nocturnal.<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cats are more active at twilight and due to the construction of their eyes, they can see a lot better in low light for their hunting.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>9. Black cats are bad luck.<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one of the biggest misconceptions about cats. The only unlucky thing about black cats is being owned by someone with a bad allergy to cats. Felines with darker fur typically produce a higher amount of allergen compared to lighter colored cats.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>10. Cats keep their balance with their whiskers.<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cat whiskers act more as feelers than a way to keep their balance. Since cats can\u2019t see very well in complete darkness, their whiskers help them navigate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are some myths\/misconceptions you\u2019ve heard about cats? Are there any that didn\u2019t make it onto this list? Let us know in the comments!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of these things is not like the others: Cats always land on their feet. Cats use their whiskers as feelers for their surroundings. Cats cannot get rabies. Answer: Cats use their whiskers as feelers for their surroundings. The other two statements are false. 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