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Cats & Cucumbers

[Mr.NoCredit]

People

[mr_feelgood]

I like the one at 17 seconds

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[kellyhound]

Why Are Cats Afraid of Cucumbers?
Cats React Because Cucumbers Look Like Snakes
The mystery of why cats hate cucumbers is normally explained by the natural fear cats have towards snakes. To a feline’s eyes, a cucumber can look similar enough to the pesky reptile to elicit their fear response and make them jump a few feet in the air to avoid being bitten. We might find the reaction funny, but it’s actually a fascinating response, honed by millions of years of evolution that has kept their ancestors safe from snakes and other similar predators.

But some experts claim that cats don’t actually have a natural fear of snakes. Some felines are even known to hunt them. So, could there be a different explanation for why cats are afraid of cucumbers?

Cats Are Surprised by the Sudden Appearance of the Vegetable
Another possible explanation could be that cats don’t hate cucumbers and their reaction is not related to the vegetable itself, but to the fact that it ‘managed’ to sneak behind them. The cat versus cucumber videos show owners placing the cucumber behind their cat without them noticing. The sudden appearance of an object is enough to scare anyone out of their mind, cats included. So, it could be just a case of pets being alarmed by an unexpected occurrence rather than a personal vendetta with the green vegetable.

Why You Should Never Scare Your Cat with a Cucumber (or Anything Else)?
Shocking and startling your cat is no fun for them, no matter how adorable their reaction is. Plus, cats could develop fear and distrust towards you and even other humans, having a negative impact on the important pet-owner bond. Stressed cats can even be more prone to developing health conditions such as urinary tract disease. And remember anxiety is a condition that can affect pets too, so make sure you’re not triggering it by playing tricks on your cat, with or without a cucumber.

[nudibranches646]

^^^^ I was about to ask what the theory was behind this. Snakes make sense… but maybe it’s just that they don’t like being surprised as you mention. So…. We need to experiment with other veges and fruit!!!