Since ancient times, various mystical properties have been attributed to the cat's gaze.
The eras changed along with the attitude towards this animal. The ancient Egyptians worshiped cats, and medieval inquisitors called them the devil's accomplices.
Over time, both positive and negative signs about four-legged creatures appeared. The question of why you can’t look a cat in the eye took its place in this list.
Signs and esoterics
If we consider the issue from this side, then eye contact between a person and a cat is undesirable. It is especially dangerous to do this after sunset.
It is believed that in this situation, an animal can “draw out” a person’s energy with its gaze and take away part of his health.
Since ancient times, there has been a belief that cats are guides to the other world. They say that a long and intent look from an animal can deprive not only of health, but also of life.
Black cats have been especially mythologized by popular rumor. Various mystical legends are associated with these four-legged creatures. Therefore, first of all, you cannot look cats of this color in the eyes, because they are supposedly servants of witches, sorcerers and other evil spirits.
What Science Says
Zoopsychologists give a more logical and rational answer. Cats perceive a long and intent look as an act of aggression. The animal can behave in different ways: attack, hiss, run away or simply turn away.
It happens that cats themselves stare at their owners. In this case, we are not talking about aggression. Purrs see worse than humans. They need time to focus. This often happens after a long sleep.
