Unique Facts About Cats and Dogs

By Yolanda -
When you meet a cat at night and you direct the light to his face, then his eyes will look bright so they look scary. Actually, not always cat's eyes light up every time it is exposed to light, but the light that comes at certain angles causes the cat's eyes to look like that. I wonder why?

The cat's eye has a special mechanism system to maintain the incoming light called Tapetum Lucidum. Tapetum Lucidum reflects light and does not absorb light when it enters the retina of each eye. Its own function is as a retinal helper to improve a cat's vision.

Tapetum Lucidum is behind the retina in the form of 15 special membranes. The membranes contain glittering cells and have a mirror-like effect. The color of the reflected light that appears is usually green or golden, but in some cats produce different colors like Siamese cats that produce ruby ​​or red colors.



Unlike dogs that have memories of loved ones, cats only have memories related to their lives, such as shelter, food and so on. Some cats are even able to remember further, such as memories in finding a place that has been visited for a long time. An example of this cat's ability is seen if we take him away from his residence. Whether in a short time or a long time, the cat will definitely return.

Dogs as human pets often understand well what is meant by their caregivers such as raising their hands, sitting, and taking wood thrown. This is because dogs have memories over a long period of time, especially those related to people they love like their caregivers. What about cats? Do cats also have good memories?

Not all types of cats hate the water, you know, there are several types of cats that actually love playing water. This is generally influenced by the environment in which the cat lives. That is, the type of cat that lives in a very hot temperature environment really likes to spend time lingering in the water.

For example, in the desert area of ​​the African continent there. There, both small cats like those we often encounter, or even near cousins ​​of cats, namely lions and tigers are very lingering in wet areas. Why? Obviously this has to do with the availability of drinking water intake and for maintaining body moisture.

Well, back to your question, about why cats don't like water, huh. Uh, but there is something that needs to be straightened out first. Cats aren't afraid of water at all, some cats just don't like water, not fear. Why do they hate water?

Now the answer is also there are several possibilities. First, the cat's fur is water locking, so if their hair is exposed to water, the water will immediately be locked and make the hairs become heavier. Of course this makes the pussy uncomfortable.

Secondly, cats have a very sensitive sense of smell. And some studies show that some types of cats will feel uncomfortable with the smells of chemicals contained in some types of water, including tap water.

Actually, the memory of the cat is caused by the ability of navigation that arises because of the sensitivity of cats to the earth's magnetic field. So, they seemed to be directed to places related to their life's interests. The earth's magnetic field will lead their memories to the place they have visited. This cat's navigation ability can be lost if we bring artificial magnets. Curious? Try to make a necklace for cats from artificial magnets, surely the pussy will find it difficult to find the place he used to eat.

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