As cat owners, we 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.

As the name suggests, a free cat is a cat that comes to a home or place without being invited by humans. In the past, people were often wary of such uninvited animals, thinking that they might bring misfortune or unlucky things.

So, why do old people think that cats are unlucky? Is it unlucky for a cat to come? There are several reasons for this.

From a biological point of view, domestic cats are often wild or semi-wild. Due to their long wandering life, they are more likely to carry various diseases. They may carry diseases harmful to humans such as cat scratch disease, cat ringworm, and even the rabies virus. 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 cats are unlucky, but this is actually a concern and protection for the health of family members.

From a psychological point of view, people tend to feel fear and uneasiness about uncertainty and unknown things. The appearance of the domestic cat breaks the original peace and order of the family and brings uncertainty. People will instinctively reject and be wary of such unknown intruders. This is also the psychological basis for the elderly to believe that Japanese cats are unlucky.

From a cultural perspective, cats have been endowed with many mysterious symbolic meanings since ancient times. There are many superstitions and legends about cats in traditional Chinese culture. For example, in some places, cats are believed to predict death, and their meowing is considered an ominous omen. The influence of these traditional concepts has made the image of Jiraiya cats among the older generation even more unlucky.

Therefore, when an ownerless cat walks into a home on its own, older generations may view it as a bad omen or a sign of the intervention of some supernatural force.

PS: When Xiaowen was a child in the countryside, old people often said that white cats after the rain must not be taken in. In fact, it is also a part of the mysterious culture!

However, with the popularization of scientific knowledge and the updating of people's ideas, more and more people are beginning to look at cats from a more scientific and rational perspective.

In fact, many domestic cats simply lost their original homes or are looking for food and shelter. When dealing with these helpless lives, we should show human kindness and responsibility instead of blindly rejecting and fearing them.

For domestic cats, we can take scientific methods to reduce the risks they may bring. For example, you can take them to the pet hospital for health examinations and necessary vaccinations to prevent the spread of diseases.

At the same time, through proper feeding and management, It can also reduce the impact of stray cats on the home environment and order.

Old people believe that domestic cats are unlucky. This is due to 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 outdated concepts and jointly create a more harmonious environment for humans and animals to coexist.