Cats continue to captivate us with their fascinating behaviors, mysteries, and unique abilities.đ§đ±
Cats have many mysteries. They have almost 100 different sounds to communicate with, but they almost never know if they want to enter or leave the house.
Even if they get lost, years later they will find their way back, even if it is far, far away. Their urine glows in the dark, they hear ultrasonic noises and meow just to guide their people. No wonder the Egyptians worshipped cats as goddesses.
When catnip is found in the garden, even the most serious cats go crazy. This plant has an unpleasant odor that makes people itchy. They start by sniffing and chewing on the mint, then rubbing it in, and then rolling around in it until they get high.
In fact, scientists have found that the plant’s nepetalactone acts like a euphoric drug. So, are cats fully human?
No, it looks like the sly cats are one step ahead of us again. According to a recent study published in the journal iScience, it’s not just about worldly highs. Thanks to a complex biological mechanism, pleasant substances also repel insects. The amount of the chemical produced by the plant skyrocketed when cats rolled around in it, the researchers said.
Cat ecstasy is also an extremely powerful biological mosquito and flea repellant, and animals are likely to intentionally impregnate themselves with it. Is it true that rolling in catnip protects against mosquito bites? Well, you’ll have to ask the cat about this.
