Why Cats Are Afraid of Bananas and Cucumbers: Experts Reveal Strange Phobia of Pets
Cats can safely be called very cautious and tenacious animals.
Since predators are miniature in size and are unlikely to be able to withstand a fair fight with their competitors, caution helped cats survive in their natural habitat.
However, a cat's fear of a dog can be easily explained: the dog looks large, aggressive and sends "unfriendly" signals by wagging its tail.
It is also easy to explain a pet’s fear of a vacuum cleaner and other noisy equipment: loud sounds frighten animals because they symbolize danger.
Cucumbers and bananas look quite harmless.
Why Cats Are Afraid of These Foods
It is worth noting that fear is present mainly in animals whose instincts are highly developed and whose wild ancestors' genes have not yet "fallen asleep". It is these two factors that can ensure the survival of a pet in natural conditions.
In such cases, bananas and cucumbers can really prove to be formidable.
The reason is quite simple: their shape resembles snakes, which are the enemies of cats. Therefore, the fear of harmless bananas and cucumbers is easy to explain, experts say.
