14 Common Cat Myths We Need to Stop Believing

While myths might seem harmless, they can actually cause problems... with some of the most dangerous myths resulting in serious consequences. So, we decided it was time to debunk some of these problematic myths. Without further ado, here are 14 common cat myths we need to stop believing.
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[@ThePurringJournal]

Which of these myths did you find the most surprising?

[@JessicaMiller-pc4dj]

The fact that anyone could think any of these myths might be true is truly terrifying to me.

[@kittenmuffin4586]

That there are cats what are lactoseintolerent

[@Viky.A.V.]

about black cats. It's so sad and stupid( We live with two absolutely loving and adorable black kitties, they're so friendly!

[@gailremp8389]

Well I'm not exactly terrified thinking about some of these myths. It comes w/having babies 47 years (different ones of course. Ha ha.).

[@grimsleyswitch]

#14 because litterbox training exists so idk where this thought process came from! Ig they mean tricks but come on! Cats are trainable! They can do tricks! Loool

[@karinvanberkom7816]

I got my black cat while nobody wanted her of her black colour. I was happy with her for 20 years...🖤

[@ThePurringJournal]

Black cats are pawsome!

[@spleens4200]

I’m always loved black cats lol they’re the best voids to look into

[@leewhite-graham753]

I had two brothers, loved them dearly.🖤🖤

[@pforgottonsoul]

black cats are my favorite.

[@solarismoon3046]

I don't care what colour their hair is - I love ALL KITTIES!!!

[@debbie4503]

The black cat myth pisses me off. I received one of the best cats I ever had, because of the myth pregnant women can't have cats. My gain, her loss.

[@ThePurringJournal]

Yes, those two myths are probably the most heart-breaking because that's how many cats end up in shelters. All we can do is spread the truth in hopes of stopping these myths!

[@nosferat-ew]

There is a shelter by me that won’t adopt out black cats around Halloween-time because people have adopted them around that time to harm them… One of the most senseless and horrible things I’ve ever heard. We learned that when we adopted our beautiful adult black cat in late September, just before Halloween season began 🥺🖤

[@beforelifewaschaos]

@@nosferat-ew oh jesus... whats wrong with some people? 😵

[@melanopygus]

@@nosferat-ew Yes... Sadly I've heard of a group of boys that lit a black cat on fire on Halloween.

[@omegasage777]

@@nosferat-ew This is really upsetting to know...what is wrong with people? Ugh

[@lklpalka]

My blackie picked me, ‘tap tap tapped’ my leg, followed me around the garden center and jumped in my car. Most delightful cat ever, super intelligent affectionate luv bug, played fetch on the lawn with tennis ball, never ran away. Balanced on tops of doors. Congenital heart condition took her early but had four of the most joyful years ever. I still miss her.

[@leewhite-graham753]

Aww, my girl, calico Yoyo, died at 5 years from same thing. Miss her too.

[@jackierocha5096]

You were vaguely parent shaped to her and thus she decided to speed run the adoption process. Either way that’s super adorable! (Quick question, was her name actually blackie?)

[@lklpalka]

@@jackierocha5096 Samantha, but she preferred ‘Sam-Sam’. Loved playing ball with her- how many cats fetch and return , right? SO smart and athletic, fun, playful, affectionate. I’ve had quite a few cats but none like her. Cheers 🥂

[@patsymontana7670]

I’m crying.

[@JustAnotherTailsProfile]

That was good luck.

[@rfan]

Dogs are like toddlers, cats are like teenagers. Cats may act cool and like to do their own thing, at the end of the day, they're all babies at heart 🐶❤️🐱

[@ThePurringJournal]

This is a purrfect analogy! 😸

[@kukalakana]

My dad always said that cats were stupider than dogs because you couldn't train them, but I'm just like, no -- they figured out that it's all pointless.

[@Dice-Z]

@@kukalakana Yeah that's such dumb logic. Cats can be trained, they just don't want to be. But provide the motivation, usually food, and you can do so, if the cat is motivated enough by it. Ask your dad who he thinks is smarter, the guy who obeys and believes every single thing he is ordered/told (even stupid or bad/dangerous/harmful orders) without thinking, and is easily trained/conditioned, or the guy who thinks for himself, and does whatever he wants.

[@melanopygus]

​@@kukalakana I've taught my cats to sit, stand, shake, and come when called. Their motivation is food. 90% of the time they'll only do the tricks when they know I have treats haha. If they do a trick and realize I don't have food to give them, they're indignant.

[@kukalakana]

@@melanopygus Oh they definitely know how to get indignant! 😹

[@camilabertolini5050]

"Cats are affectionate, they're just subtle about it." Me, trying to type while my cat is aggressively bumping heads with me and purring: Objection!

[@azimochaa]

HOLD IT

[@TheNerdyKiwi]

*Ace Attorney intensifies*

[@sorreldislikespotatoes9882]

An accurate description of me sitting at my computer Me: on computer *Ominous cat bell collar jingles* "Hi kitty! Awww! So cute!" *Patting her on the head* Cat: *Goes up on table and looks at the keyboard* Me, realising what is about to happen: "oh no..." Cat: *Sits on keyboard and looks at me like 'haha now you have to cuddle me!'*

[@lordvader6542]

lolololol my cat hides behind my laptop and vigorously attacks my left hands pinky

[@starlynn2229]

I love it when my cats do it. But sometimes they do it when I'm trying to work.

[@SillyPenguin-ni8kk]

I have a black kitten and he is the complete opposite of bad luck. He comes up and snuggles into you when you're laying on the sofa or a bed :3

[@corrinalopez1633]

I have 6 black cats and stand with you on this. Since I've had them in my house, I've gotten a promotion, and have met many more friends that our family spends time with, as well as better health. They are the most loving of all of my cats (we have 12 so far🤭)

[@Damienov]

@@corrinalopez1633 12? they're not pokemon you don't need to catch em all lol

[@SillyPenguin-ni8kk]

@@corrinalopez1633 Wow that's so amazing! Yes, black cats are definitely good luck and not bad :)

[@cliffa2901]

I have a black kitten that was givern to me. He is 7 months . And I love him like mad. 👍🙂🇦🇺

[@SillyPenguin-ni8kk]

@@cliffa2901 Mine's 5 months c:

[@drewlovelyhell4892]

6:19 "Pregnant women can't have cats." This one is true. Pregnant women can only have human babies.

[@eternal9971]

@♡EeveeloverOwO YT♡ r/woosh

[@vicious_vixel]

"Pregnant women can't have ca-" Then I'm not getting pregnant sorry mom and dad

[@unwindreactions6223]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@RKusmie64]

Best comment!! :-D

[@meadowrae1491]

Someone threw a black kitten out of a car last year. :( His name is Moon, and he is my baby. We're about to hit our one year anniversary. He's the most affectionate cat I've ever met. I can't imagine life without him.

[@meredithlewis4898]

Oh my goodness, WHO THREW MOON OUT OF THE CAR?!

[@meadowrae1491]

@@meredithlewis4898 No idea, but it happens pretty often out here. :( My mom lives on a farm of sorts, and people think they can dump animals there and it will be fine.

[@crystaljiang9138]

A lot of people just wanted cats to be like dogs, and if they aren't passionate and affectionate enough, they just call them aloof, cruel and lack of empathy because they don't behave like dogs, which pisses me off, look, they are NOT dogs, and do not expect them to be one, they do love their owner, and if you can't feel them, the only thing you should do is keep your mouth shut.

[@ThePurringJournal]

EXACTLY! That's a huge part of the problem... too many people think cats should behave like dogs when in fact they are very different animals. It's frustrating. 😿

[@ThePurringJournal]

Yes, there is no such thing as one pet that's better than another. It's just a matter of which pet fits your lifestyle/personality best. 💕

[@NatLaS]

Exactly! I also think that a lot of the people who say that cats are mean or don’t like to be petted etc... try to approach cats like dogs. No, that’s not how that works, you can’t pet a cat like you pet a dog (usually at least). My relationship with the family cat improved tremendously when I learned how to correctly approach a cat and let THEM tell YOU when they want to be petted

[@vicious_vixel]

Yes. They rate cats on dog standards which don't make sense. They're called CATS not DOGS

[@death5talker45]

My Cat is Totally Stressed When I Leave and Cries Out at the Closed Door.

[@ThePurringJournal]

I bet your cat is also thrilled when you walk back through the door! 😻

[@TeamCat1128]

Please consider adopting a brother/sister for your cat. 😻 Animals thrive on the play, interactions, and cuddles that come with a friend. There are many tutorials online for how to properly introduce them. Find one by a reputable source vs ‘some guy’.

[@No_Way_NO_WAY]

If a second cat doesnt help with that issue there are claims that cats experience less anxiety if they are tugged into a tight onsie. Forgot the manufacturers name but they claim it would help and to me it doesnt seem to be restricive.

[@diabolikfantasy8575]

Once, one of them meowed through the phone when they heard my voice on the phone🥰 love all 3 of my fur babies

[@cheekycritters2846]

I hate the black cats myths. All the black cats I've met are so kind and love a fuss

[@ThePurringJournal]

#blackcatsrule 😸

[@MetaKnight964]

You should know not many believe the myths.

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Black cats are literally the best cats ever!!! I hate that they are seen as "bad luck" by many. My baby girl is so sweet and affectionate and always sounds like she's saying "mom" when she meows = ^.^ =

[@MetaKnight964]

Pretty sure most people don't see black cats that way.

[@savannahsylvester]

I have a black cat and she is so so very loving ❤

[@wargreymondigimon9860]

she probably is

[@grimsleyswitch]

"Cats can't be trained" Then what is this thing called litterbox *training* ??? Yeah! Not like your cat has been trained or anything!

[@RandomFandomDragon]

Though to be fair, I've never really had to train mine. I just set them in there and they know what to do. I might just be lucky, though, or the person/place I adopted them from already did the training.

[@maniac1075]

Any animal can be trained. However it's not always garunteed success. Dogs are easier to train than cats, but there is still many dogs that can't be trained either. It's not a species thing. It's just nature.

[@darkcreatureinadarkroom1617]

@@RandomFandomDragon Most kittens learn from their mothers or other adult cats in the household. Easiest training ever.

[@booperpotpie9634]

My cats do NOT ever jump up onto my kitchen cupboards. A stern "NO" and placed back down on the floor is all I did. 12 years on, and they still keep their paws strictly on the floor in our kitchen.

[@foebsie7729]

Right! Also, coming when called and reacting to their name is training too. Most cats do both. Teaching them what they can and can’t do is training too. My cat knows very well she can’t jump on the counter. Only difference between dogs and cats is that once I go upstairs, she still does it behind my back.

[@jeannefochessati8014]

Thousands of years ago Egyptians treated cats like gods; cats have never forgotten this.💕

[@LizVerkannt]

actually not true….. it was a very cruel and dark age to be a cat back then. constantly breeding hundrets of cats, just to kill and mumify them at a young age and sell them to tourists and basically anyone who could afford as an honor to their cat-like looking god baset. no thats not being treated like a god.

[@davidweil6769]

Exactly

[@MrTbk1701]

That’s why my cat’s name is cleopatra. Cleo for short.

[@mehjabeenshaikh4256]

Slaaayyyy

[@nanahuatli2144]

If you fall from a hundred meters, you're gonna get hurt no matter how upright you are.

[@lindsey.13]

a couple years back, me and my sister taught our cat who was 8 at the time how to sit. a stubborn and 8 year old cat who had never been trained for anything ever learned how to sit. he comes up to people feet and sits in front of them meowing because he thinks he gets a treat any time he sits. it’s hard to not spoil him with treats. so you can even teach an old cat new tricks

[@alicewilloughby4318]

lindsay;; Don't you mean "... teach an old can MEW tricks"? ;-)

[@brgbrgnrgbbgdbfgrnntyj5yrdhegj]

@@alicewilloughby4318 why did u have to do that?

[@doristhomson3082]

My daughter can get up off a chair and go to the bathroom and all 5 of her cats will get up, one at a time, and go look for her. If she has closed the door, they have been known to sit outside and call her. We always say if you walk down the hall, and there are 5-6 cats lying in the middle of the floor, we know where my daughter is........LOL

[@FullMoonOctober]

Sometimes you just know who the cat's favorite human is.

[@RKusmie64]

The first cat we got for our daughter when she was 15 would sit outside the bathroom door when my husband was up early showering for work...and lick the door until my husband got done and opened it.

[@gabrielasilva3561]

"Cats can be vegans" take the cat away from anyone that believes this

[@janetbridges3807]

(2-17-23) I went to our local shelter a couple of years ago to find a cat to adopt. One of the workers there told me about a fairly young all black male cat they had there that most people avoided because of his all-black fur. What a silly superstition! I ended up adopting him and took him home with me that day, and I am soooo glad I did! He is the best cat ever, and I can’t imagine life without him. ❤️

[@captainngoose]

My cat is so bonded with me he follows me everywhere. If I'm not home, he'll meow at my bedroom door until I either "open" it or I come home and call for him. I've had him since I was 5, and I'm almost 18. He's an older cat. He absolutely needs to be held all the time. Once, I was in the process of moving and we were staying with my aunt for the summer, and my dad stayed behind with the old house and my cats, and he told me that Nelix (my cat) meowed at my door the whole time :( It actually made me so sad. He's one of the best cats I could've ever asked for, black or not. He's my favorite baby

[@kudukilla]

Because of the cat’s righting reflex, in the early days of NASA they took one in a fighter plane to do some zero G maneuvers, as part of research. Pilot got some scratches out of that.

[@ThePurringJournal]

Oh wow! I bet!

[@peggyjaeger9280]

😸😸

[@leewhite-graham753]

Lol

[@flashfrozen7401]

They deserved it, I reckon. 😆

[@dorkiedoodles2297]

I didn't know I needed this information. Thank you so much!

[@mad_quack]

Well I can tell you right now that my cats like to follow me around, stay right up under me, be in whatever room I am, stare at me, meow ALL THE TIME, and sometimes my little girl, Shal, demands to be petted lol

[@ThePurringJournal]

Sounds about right! Cats are way more attached to people than they get credit for. 💕

[@Irene-iu9sj]

Mine like to walk between my feet wherever I go,and many times i scold them,telling them ( as if they understand )::: well ! ! Now you'll make me fall!!!do you hear !!!! Let me go,for heaven 's sake !!!!! Bad kitty !!!!! As you understand, I live alone.......

[@lordvader6542]

ik she just flops on my lap for 3 hours at a time and if i don't continuously pet her she starts meowing. adorable.

[@richarddrolet7746]

I was a cat hater before.......and now i just love these boys.....i sure learned a lesson.....they are the best....rick.xxxxx

[@susanmccormick6022]

Welcome to Catovia.Why did u hate them?What turned you around?

[@bellala768]

"Cats show affection subtly" My two sister cats licking my face and headbumping me while purring as loud as a car engine for a half hour period three times a day: Yeah, I don't think so...

[@liseburgess2270]

My black cat Sabrina claimed me when I was volunteering at the country shelter? She climbed into my lap and purred and clung to me? I adopted her the next day! Love black cats! ❤️❤️😺😺

[@Parker_World_Tv]

I know by experience that after having a black male Chantily Tiffany cat for 7 years until he passed and having a solid black female cat and a tuxedo male cat living with me now that I have had NO bad luck from having them. 👍 I love my black cats!! There needs to be a black cat emoji!! #blackcatsrule

[@ThePurringJournal]

Totally agree! A black cat emoji is much needed!

[@Parker_World_Tv]

@@ThePurringJournal Most definitely!! 👍💯% 😀

[@rickhernandez7666]

Black cats ARE unluckier than colored cats! I tend to trip over them and kick them at night because I can't see them while walking around in the dark. One of mine took advantage of that and started walking just close enough so my foot would touch him and I'd have to "make it up" to him. I prefer black cats because they're so shiny and silly and all around cuddly.

[@geofffikar3417]

I have a ten-year-old tuxedo cat, and love him.

[@Parker_World_Tv]

@@rickhernandez7666 👍 #blackcatsrule ❤😊

[@incap6038]

My mother's black cat, aptly named Midnight, was abandoned by his previous owners at a Vets. We believe it might be a case of an alarmingly quickly growing stigma around black cats; that they don't selfie very well. Insane, right? Anyway, he's now my mother's 3rd child and loves posing for cameras.

[@yveclark]

In the UK, black cats are good luck, especially if a bride sees one on her wedding day, so the myth goes.

[@l4rkm3ss]

Awww the purring fact about how they do it to comfort others sometimes made me realize that when im sad thats why my cat always comes and purrs :O so sweet

[@xxx7917]

I recently broke my leg and my two cats would lay on either side of my leg and purr loudly.

[@julieutley2073]

Cats arch their back and hiss when ready to fight. Doge throw their back side up and pant when they want to play. It's easy to see the miscommunication. Once they communicate they definitely become bff's.

[@kateymiller9690]

One of my cats learned a couple of tricks because she saw my dog doing it and saw that my dog got a treat for it. She will only do the tricks if I have a treat for her though!

[@SilverHairedFreak25]

So glad you tackled the "cats are jerks" myth early on. I've lived with cats my entire life, and even the most standoffish cat I've owned had her moments of pure love. As for the black cats being bad luck thing, from my perspective that actually has a grain of truth to it. But, that's only because my baby boy Viper is a _massive klutz._ Though in my opinion that just makes him that much more loveable.

[@theauthor8901]

You are my favorite cat channel. In fact, you’re the only one that I watch. Thank you so much for providing such great content!

[@Spills51]

I used to free feed my cats...with two of them it wasnt an issue cause many tend to self regulate themselves...But the third caused all sorts of problems. If he was bored, he would run to the food bowl, if he was stressed by the other cats...to the food bowl....If he wasnt given attention...to the food bowl....he would literally purr when he started eating lol Anyway, had to change that type of behavior as an owner and never again.

[@Spacecookie-]

Where I come from in South Wales, black cats were always lucky, not unlucky. If one crossed your path then you'd have good luck.

[@nyancat.123]

I live in America and sadly it's not like that...but at least everyone isn't stupid like your country makes us out to be. Everyone knows black cats are BaD lUcK here but no one takes ot seriously.

[@theshiningfelidae]

Also, cats purr to help bone 🦴 growth, so if a cat had a broken leg, purring would help it heal!!! Thank you so much for helping all cats survive, Purring Journal 📓!!!!

[@Elevatedzebra96]

Omg I wondered why my cat only eats 1/2 a cup of beyond cat food a day! She’s never bored chasing my 3yo son around or fetching Pom poms from me..

[@simonesainast4247]

i have two male cats. one gray with orange eyes, and other black with green eyes. both are resuced cats

[@thegoose8825]

I have the cutest black cat named Shadow, and he can't meow. This leads to my friends calling him "aggressive", as it sounds like a soft hiss. But really, he's a literal teddy bear, gives me headbutts all the time. He also *loves* my dog Sasha.

[@foebsie7729]

I trained my cat to sit on command and high five me. She learned it in no time! It also made our bond a lot stronger, as she loves training and getting the attention and treats. My other cat though has no interest in training at all.

[@dexine4723]

Love black cats and never understood why people hang onto silly superstitions about them being unlucky. Ok, they don't instagram well, unless you like black silhouettes, and they can hide in any shadow, ready to grab your ankles in passing, but otherwise, they're just cats like any other. Have one myself, currently racing around the house chasing the laser pointer.

[@28stabwounds60]

1:cats are not affectionate Me with 2 loving fur babies: THE LIIIES!!!!!

[@kathleengivant-taylor2277]

I have 2 black cats both rescues. One came from a litter of kittens we fostered and the other we rescued from outside. We think she was dumped there , she was around 2 months when we rescued her , vet said. It was later discovered she had issues with her stomach and intestines and surgery was nessary too correct it. She had surgery and we nursed her back too health. They are both the best cats ever

[@skookapalooza2016]

Another purrrfect cat video featuring copious sweet kitties doing cute kitty activities. 🐱

[@doristhomson3082]

we have several different colored cats, and we have found that black cats are more loving and affectionate than other colors, especially those that have some white markings on them.

[@flashfrozen7401]

I've had a variety of colors (black, white, gray, tuxedo, and calico) and I really think it depends on the individual. My boy Chubbs was a tuxedo and he was the loviest kitty. He even had a bonded friend (Winston, gray) that he gave affection to. I only had them for 2 years and I miss them both a lot.

[@MetaKnight964]

Anecdotal evidence

[@annahilliard4875]

Cats are very misunderstood. They deserve more love and understanding. They are beautiful creatures inside and out 😻❤️

[@cassiflyn1575]

He is right for the 11 the one about cats actually being crepuscular. Because my outdoor cat comes to my door every dawn and dusk.

[@feralbluee]

my cats know a lot of things - especially if it has to with food. my cats know “are you hungry?” (probably voice intonation). and they know not to get up onto the counter or when i say, no. (they’ll react for the moment and go right back to e.g. eating their siblings food LOL) I’ve also learned a lot about how they communicate ( as long as i respond to what they want, they repeat that behavior). thanks very much. good content, really good narrator, and i love the cat videos you use. i’m subscribed. :) 🐈🐾🐿🐈‍⬛🐕

[@ThePurringJournal]

Cats are so smart, aren't they? 😺 Welcome to our cat community.💕 And thank you for your kind words. I told my husband that his narration got a compliment! That made him feel good. 😸

[@feralbluee]

@@ThePurringJournal my goodness. . . thanks for letting me know about that. it’s so incredible that you can say something into the air and it touches someone else. thanks again. looking forward to more 🐈🌷🐈‍⬛🌼🐾

[@solarismoon3046]

@@ThePurringJournal Except that he keeps mispronouncing it as ECSETERA!! It's ETCETERA. My mother does the same thing - it drives me CRAZY!!

[@jod1017]

Thank you very much.Many cat owners believe those stupid myths.Thank you for unveiling the truth!!!🥰

[@ada-lizbeskalis7304]

This is the best channel I ever ran into I really love your content thanks for all the info on debunking the myths about the furbabies they are so awesome and amazing I love them even more cool cats 🤗💕💙🙏🦋💸

[@growmance2191]

I got a black cat 16 year old cat who is very affectionate. She got me wrapped around her paws. Same with my 5 year old tabby cat liylah

[@jaschabull2365]

One thing I remember about black cats is that Temple Grandin said they're the most likely to be chill because they can hide more easily, so don't need to fight back as often when threatened. So you actually can luck out with them more easily in terms of cat temperament. Also, I seem to recall hearing that a black cat's bad luck if its walking trajectory is perpendicular to yours, but good luck if it's parallel to yours, so it's better to have one approach you or walk beside you.

[@flashfrozen7401]

Unless you were our cat Spook. He picked fights with other cats and even dogs despite being declawed in the front. He won every time. Guess being 20 lbs of fat and muscle makes you kinda fearless, huh? 😆

[@jaschabull2365]

@@flashfrozen7401 Sounds like what you got is a panther.

[@flashfrozen7401]

@@jaschabull2365 He was definitely a miniature panther.

[@Ikajo]

@@flashfrozen7401 Declawing is animal abuse 😡 It is literally amputation and causes the cat immense pain and stress. Completely inhumane and disgusting. Imagine if someone decided to cut part of your fingers off? Or your toes. While expecting you to walk on those toes, use those hands.

[@flashfrozen7401]

@@Ikajo Please stop talking. This was what, 29 years ago? I wasn't even born yet, so get off your high horse and walk away.

[@brittneygaines4709]

I’ve tried more than once to explain to my elderly neighbor not to give her cats milk. Our cat is also trained to walk on a leash, sit, wait and take. Along with Guard. I’ve got small kids. I trained her with the dogs.

[@felicious6384]

Just a little correction here: Witches were seldom persecuted in the Middle Ages. Most cases of witch trials took place in the Early Modern Period. Linking them to the Middle Ages is a Common Myth. ;)

[@BlackSakura33]

Yes. They want to dissociate christians from witch hunting by using the term middle ages. If they repeat a lie for a thousand times they hope it will be believed.

[@SlovenCathrin]

Not really not all wanto be alone. Most community cats i approach are really friendly :)) 😍😍

[@ThePurringJournal]

So true!

[@NatYourAverageNerd]

I've always grown up knowing I wanted to be a cat owner someday when the time was right (financially, I could be home enough in the daytime, etc.), so I had heard a couple of these myths throughout the years. I was surprised about the dairy thing at first, but since I only buy creamer for my coffee and tea, I'm not worried about giving my Torti girl any of that. What I found to be most interesting is the fact that my kitty wants to be with me when I come home from work (having been gone around 6+ hours), but she'll want her alone time whether I've been at work or home on an off day. In the two weeks we've been together, I find that she comes in solely wanting pets if I give her the space she wants, and I'm the same way, so it works out.

[@nikkis7375]

All great information that people should know 👏🏼thank you!

[@lethe5683]

That is not at all the reason cat's see better in the dark. - Irises do not open, pupils do. Cat's pupil shape allows quicker and larger dilation of the pupils. - Additionally cats have a tapetum lucidum, a reflective layer behind the retina that improves night-vision significantly, but reduces visual acuity somewhat. - Nothing can see in complete darkness.

[@ilovecatvideos1851]

The pupil is the hole in the iris. The muscle of the iris controls the size of the hole (pupil). So while the pupils get larger and smaller they do no active opening and closing. The rest of your comment is interesting.

[@lethe5683]

@@ilovecatvideos1851 That is a fair point. "...their irises open far wider." could have multiple meanings. I took it to mean that the iris opens (itself), rather than that the iris opens the pupil.

[@ilovecatvideos1851]

@@lethe5683 I didn’t listen closely. I can understand why you could hear it that way. By the way I’m a sucker for all cat related videos!

[@lethe5683]

@@ilovecatvideos1851 Unfortunately this channel is pretty inaccurate, this is the most correct videos I've seen so far.

[@ilovecatvideos1851]

@@lethe5683 Yeah it was pretty light on facts. I didn’t learn anything but it was a nice break from a stressful day.

[@jenfreed78]

I had a friend in college who told me not to continue the adoption process for my black cat because they're bad luck. In COLLEGE. He's the cleanest cat I've ever had and tries to comfort our dog, a Border Collie/Labrador mix, whenever there is a thunderstorm or fireworks.

[@letyrxy]

Awww that’s so sweet so your cat and dog comfort each other

[@genecarpenter5511]

My 20 year old male black cat just passed this year. He was affectionate, lived with at anytime at least 2 dogs & never brought my family bad luck.

[@ilexgarodan]

The most affectionate cat I've ever met happens to have black fur. Izzy's her name, and she's the second of two furbabies that have claimed my fiancee as their human.

[@AvangionQ]

I always used to free feed my cats wet food. Teaching them to tap their rice bowl to ask for food when hungry was their first trick learned. They never stressed about food again. 🍚🐈

[@neilm.greenberg4173]

One of my friend's cats has just learned, at two years old, to extend the claws on her front right paw, and to tap in the metal food bowl gently, when the automated feeder is empty...🤔

[@mitchelltrio]

That dachshund looking around..,.my HEART. What a doll;

[@ThePurringJournal]

Haha, yes he's a cutie.

[@rebeccaedmunson3459]

The black cat myth is actually so awful. I'm still traumatized by what happened in my neighboring town. Some time around Halloween, quite a few years ago, a black cat was found hung in a tree by it's neck. I don't understand how people could be so cruel. So stupid and just sick. Ever since then I was so paranoid to let my cat (who was pure black) outside during October. I kept him inside for the whole month each year, as well as every Friday 13th day.

[@Il0vechocolate3]

My cat plays fetch with me sometimes. I didn’t even train him to do that lol. I just threw the toy mouse one day, and he brought it back and wanted me to throw it again. I love my baby so much ♥️ cats are awesome

[@tiredglow]

I think some of these misconceptions stem from the fact that people don't realize cats can have a wide variety of personalities and temperaments. Some cats, like my parents' cat, do like being left alone and aren't super affectionate, but these don't speak to all cats.

[@christineschiebel2890]

We found a black kitten beside the road and brought him home, Otis. He was such a good boy that after my son died by suicide for mother's day I brought home 2 more black kittens from the shelter. The are brothers Sammie and Dean Winchester. 2 years ago someone gave me another black kitten, Buffy, she is a long haired baby girl. Needless to say I would do it again. Yes I have heard where they are hard to get adopted. I love my kids.

[@juki3451]

My calico cat "Shasha" lived to be 23 years old & only seen the vet twice. Once for her miminal shots & fixed. She was stubborn, territorial & extremely smart. She was a picky eater mainly dry food. She was never overweight. We would give her chicken liver ever so often which she loved. I do believe seeing a vet, but vets these days are money driven & push pet insurance knowing it's good business for them on the expense of your pet. I also had a black cat, my Duffy. He was the most sweet, loving & gentle cat. We made the mistake of letting him out. One day he came home, hid for a few days in the basement & was found dead with foam at his mouth. We brought him to the vet, did some tests to find out he ingested a poison which we believed it was the witch, the neighbor in the back who left bait laced with poison. She hated cats & I believe she thought our sweet black Duffy is bad luck. She was old & had came from some impoverish village from the old country. She was not very educated & has many superstitions. Thank God, she was sent to a home & is no longer a threat to our sweet fur babies. My sweet Duff Duff life was cut short.....12 years old.

[@Circlewisewoman01]

A “witch” that hates cats? I extremely doubt that. And that violates the “Harm None” creed by poisoning an innocent creature. How about she’s just evil and psychotic?

[@frostthelioncat3927]

Also there are people who say that cats are lazy and do nothing but sleep and eat but cats can do more than that

[@letyrxy]

I have a black kitty named Eli he is a sweetheart and so adorable and sweet he healed me from depression and loneliness

[@Chloestewart._21]

My black biscuit is warming my legs rn And that's always been her nickname, an inside joke my mom started

[@JustinEvitable80]

Two other myths: 1. Cats greet each other by bumping noses. They are actually smelling each other. Cats usually smell everything they "investigate". 2. If a cat gives you a squinty eye look, it's in love with you. This look actually means it's calm with your presence. Try doing the slow blink to an angry or tense cat that does not like you. The cat will more likely return the look.

[@smoklhoe]

My mother has observed that my cat Smokey, a male cat, was a lefty 🐾 like myself 😊🐱😻👍

[@mothman5025]

My cat will bring about communism

[@Bexx3of4]

Great vid, I have 2 cats and I have had cats for many years, I have always loved cats. For this reason I feel I am qualified to say that you need to treat them like any other pet in terms of vet visits. The other side of it is…. I love them because they ask for attention when THEY want it but put up with us petting them when we like. They can look after themselves if needed, but please forgive us humans if we dont have food on hand for them even if they have just eaten. Vege’s are gross for cats, don;t feed your cat them (I am vegetarian myself lol) and ultimately, my black cat is the biggest snuggly fluff ball ever, especially after she has magically eradicated an evil spirit during a random black cat ritual I have no knowledge of. Lol

[@theashpilez]

My cat thinks 7:00 am is party time.

[@garybrown7044]

something i'd never thought a cat would do: i live in a 115 year old house & from time to time , a bat finds it's way in. my 10 year old cat was in my lap sound asleep, when a bat found it's way in. puss woke immeadiatly & proceeded to chase the bat from furniture, putting on quite a show. a couple minutes later, she knocked the critter out of the air, killed it & ate it. only a few bat parts remained. i've had cats all my life & never imagined such a thing !

[@XxShellyW13xX]

It was great to see that cats can have raw goat milk 🥛 without hurting their digestion. My cats always got raw goat milk, right from the bucket still warm from the goat. I'm so glad to know that I didn't hurt them!

[@aggy8886]

I love videos like this, I wish the whole world can be more educated and open minded toward cats. I’d be rich if I collected a dollar for every time someone said cats are not affectionate (especially comparing them to dogs), that they like being alone etc. My black kitty has brought more zest to my life and she is one of the most affectionate pet babies I’ve ever had. Always greets me loudly when I return home straight from the edge of the door. Jumps up for hugs and gets annoyed if I place her back down before she’s ready to let go of me. I learned this early when I went to the vet office enlightened me about the number of cats they’ve had to treat because they injured themselves from a fall. I’ve been asked even at the vet office “why a black cat?” Honestly I’m not sure, I think they’re super cute? They look like miniature pumas. I love all cats ❤️.

[@jtotheroc]

I have one of the most affectionate back cats ever. As a Bombay, he is completely dependant and wants to be around or near me 24/7. He's an indoor cat, and I would never allow him to go outside mainly because of three reasons. 1. He's jet black, so the odds of something happening to him are very high. 2. He's extremely clumsy, and even falls off his cat tree. 3. He's scared to death of going outside. He's brought me so much good luck , and I will probably end up adopting more black cats as time goes on. He's my house panther and my full grown German Shepard is scared to death of him.

[@laundrymat2963]

The end of number 2: dont leave your cat alone for 8-10 hours. Me: *literally leaves my cats alone for 2 weeks at a time with food while we go camping.* (we have family check on them, so.. yeah.)

[@Cocopancake528]

My senior blackie is the sweetest most adorable toothless kitty on the face of this earth! Lol I rescued him and will never ever buy! Love you coco loco!!

[@BPJD2004]

My cats actually go against most of these myths. For instance, my three cats eat twice a day at morning and evening from a bowl I fill in the morning and leave out for them. We live on 12 acres and they have access to every part of it, and the two males hunt a lot while the female is more of an indoor cat, so they're all very healthy. They also don't have a strict feeding schedule either, since they can eat whenever they want. And before people start coming after me for this, my mom is a former vet tech, if something was wrong, she'd tell me.

[@slyserpent92]

I have a 9 month old Bombay cat right now, and for those of you who know they're always pitch plack and known as parlor panthers because they are bred to be mini panthers. In my opinion, black cats are good luck! I've never once had bad luck with any black cat I've ever owned and they've always been the absolute most lovable and ones that develop the deepest and strongest bonds. Just the thought that they'd be a curse is absolutely laughable!!

[@redpetal-]

My cat is waiting by the food bag the whole day just for someone to feed her, and if she gets annoyed, she'll eat something like string and can't digest it and throws it up later. We also have another cat that is her brother and she steals his food when we're not watching, however we catch her sometimes. How can I stop this?

[@darkcreatureinadarkroom1617]

Not a cat trainer, but I have similar issues. Honestly I'm not sure how much you can do aside from managing. Mine likes to chew on cables, so I need to keep them out of her reach as much as I can. And as for stealing her brother's food, why is it sitting out there? My dog would leave her food out for hours, until she was more hungry than she was lazy, and I had to put my foot down and enforce meal times because my cat would steal dog food when she knew I wasn't looking (she would leave crumbs as evidence lol). Best of luck!

[@fireheartclan]

Affection from cats can vary per cat and per day. My current cat can be really loving, but usually is quite stand-offish. Like, the whole “don’t touch me” and will basically matrix herself to avoid being pet. Hell, certain times of day she will startle me. Since she will want attention. And to get said attention she will walk up quietly behind me while am at my desk, and then meow very very loudly. And will keep meowing until I either give her attention (usually roughly 5 minutes of petting before she leaves again) or I give her attention… yea she is quite persistent when she wants to her attention.

[@trishaann1616]

My mom thought cats would suffocate newborn babies. I always thought that myth came from a cat laying on a baby to lick milk from the baby's lips.

[@bobdevreeze4741]

40 years raising cats... all female. We have had many different breeds and colors... The cat in my profile pic is Missy. She died last spring in her 18th year. One of the best pets I have ever had.

[@letyrxy]

Aww Misty was adorable in that profile pictures

[@caroledickerson5616]

I had two black cats who brought me nothing but joy. 🌈

[@cristalat101]

"Cats aren't affectionate" My black cat, Loki: PURRR GIVE ME HUG HUMAN >:(

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Black cats are frickin' awesome ! Not only do they look like amazing little Panthers, they always seem to be clever and affectionate ! I've always sought out Black kittens to adopt. I love my black Cats !

[@zakku_88]

The whole cats being "cold, and unaffectionate" thing is definitely a myth! While it is true that SOME cats don't like to be bothered too much, others will often come right up to you and practically demand you to pet them XD Just like us, cats are individuals with their own unique personality

[@moemcgovern7345]

I adore cats. My beautiful Tortie, passed away last year. She took my heart with her.😊

[@loretta_3843]

I remember hearing that cats falling from a higher height survive falls better. Apparently, they're supposed to relax their muscles which helps.🤷🏻‍♀️I remember as a kid, holding my cat over my bed with his back facing down, and everytime, he'd land right way up. (I did it over my bed because I didn't want him to get hurt!) I had to hold him ridiculously close to the bed so he couldn't physically turn - and I think he worked out what was coming. He was a sweet boy😸

[@frostthelioncat3927]

I really want to adopt a black cat but my mom doesn't allow cats inside the house but she allows dogs

[@SouthernBelleReviews]

I have a black cat and she is a stereotypical jerk. Her name is Morticia Bastet. Meow 🖤

[@cathywestholt5324]

A family member had a cat that fell off of a bookcase and broke his leg. I broke my leg at the same time. I have a photo of me holding Critter, each of us showing off our casts.

[@christopherkeyes8054]

I noticed my cat purring when he was scratchy..

[@nikkis7375]

I’ve been binging this channel and my cats are so into these videos watching the tv haha

[@Lucysays]

I’ve had two cats that learned to fetch. The one I have now was retrieving toys at 3 months