We who raise cats may hear many elderly people often say that cats are unlucky. What is the scientific reason behind this? Today, Xiaowen will discuss this issue with you. The cat, as the name suggests, is a cat that comes to a family or place witho...
We who raise cats may hear many elderly people often say that cats are unlucky. What is the scientific reason behind this? Today, Xiaowen will discuss this issue with you.
The cat, as the name suggests, is a cat that comes to a family or place without the invitation of humans. In the past, people often had a wary attitude towards such uninvited animals, believing that they might bring misfortune or unlucky things.
So, why do the elderly think that running cats are unlucky? There are several reasons here.
From a biological point of view, cats are often wild or semi-wild, and are more likely to carry various diseases due to long-term wandering life. They may carry diseases such as cat scratching, ringworm, and even rabies viruses that are harmful to humans. Once these diseases are transmitted to humans, they will pose a threat to human health.
Therefore, from the perspective of disease prevention, the elderly think that self-taught cats are unlucky, which is actually a concern and protection for the health of family members.
From a psychological point of view, people often feel fear and uneasy about uncertainty and unknown things. The emergence of the cat broke the original peace and order of the family and brought uncertainty. People will instinctively develop an exclusion and vigilance towards such unknown invaders, which is also the psychological basis for the elderly to think that cats are unlucky.
From a cultural perspective, cats have been given many mysterious symbolic meanings since ancient times. There are many superstitions and legends about cats in traditional Chinese culture. For example, some places believe that cats can predict death, and cat meows are considered an ominous sign. The influence of these traditional concepts makes the image of Jilai Cat among the older generation even more unlucky.
Therefore, when a homeless cat walks into a family on its own, the older generation may think it is an ominous sign or a sign of the intervention of some supernatural forces.
PS: When Xiaowen was a child, she was in the countryside. The old man often said that white cats after the rain must not be taken in. In fact, it is also a kind of mysterious culture!
However, with the popularization of scientific knowledge and the renewal of people's ideas, more and more people are beginning to look at Jitao with a more scientific and rational perspective.
In fact, many cats simply lose their original home or are looking for food and shelter. When dealing with these helpless lives, we should show the kindness and sense of responsibility of human nature, rather than blindly rejecting and fearing.
For cats, we can take a scientific approach to reducing the risks they may pose. For example, they can be taken to pet hospitals for health checks and necessary vaccinations to prevent the spread of the disease.
At the same time, through reasonable feeding and management, the impact of cats on the family environment and order can also be reduced.
The elderly think that running cats are unlucky, which is behind this, which is the influence of traditional culture and concerns about health and safety. But in modern society, we should treat these homeless little lives with a scientific and humanistic attitude.
Through reasonable management and care, we can not only protect the health and safety of the family, but also give these small animals a warm home. Let us use actions to change those old ideas and jointly create a more harmonious environment for people and animals to coexist.
