Why Cats Don't Look at Themselves in the Mirror: The Reason Will Surprise Many

07.02.2023 05:00

If you have a cat, you've probably noticed its strange reaction to a mirror.

As a rule, cats ignore their reflection, and less often they show aggression.

We explain the reason for this reaction.

Why Cats Don't Look at Themselves in the Mirror

Scientists believe that cats do not recognize themselves in the mirror and see another representative of their species there.

Often, when a cat sees a new mirror, it tries to go around it in order to come face to face with the “enemy”.

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Without receiving feedback, the cat loses interest and begins to ignore its reflection.

Timur Khomichev Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor