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Originally Posted by AFC-911
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From the link. John is a Anthrozoologist and studies the the science of human-animal interactions.
John Bradshaw, a cat-behavior expert at the University of Bristol and the author of the book Cat Sense, agrees, saying the “despicable” videos are “an incitement for people to scare their cats and then invite people to laugh at them.”
Goldman explains that the cucumbers are triggering the cats’ natural startle responses, since they “would not normally see cucumbers on the floor.”
It’s also possible they may associate the green invader with snakes, which can be deadly predators, Goldman adds.
“With a startle response, a cat will often try to get out of there as quickly as possible and then reassess from a distance,” says Goldman.
Thanks for the tip, John. I put your picture next to my cats dish and she is now on a hunger strike.
A cat behavior expert...I have reached the end of credulity.