Many people believe that cats sense where and what hurts their owner. This is shown in the behavior of the pet, which comes and lies down next to the person if he feels unwell.
For this same reason, cats are accused of a banal desire to warm themselves near the hot body of their owner when the latter has a fever. How is this really true?
Do cats feel other people's pain?
According to experts, cats can actually identify a sore or inflamed part of a person's body. There is an explanation for this.
1. The temperature rises in this place.
2. A sick person has a special smell that only animals can sense.
Can cats heal?
Theoretically, yes. But there are no facts confirming that a cat has cured a cold or acute respiratory viral infection. Scientists compare this kind of therapy with the placebo effect. That is, if the patient believes, then the cat will cure.
Interesting observations
It is believed that pets can cure severe headaches. But they only lull a person to sleep by purring nearby, while sleep cures. It is approximately the same with migraines.
But with depression, everything is really different. In this regard, feline therapy saves patients from stress, anxiety and loneliness.
Interaction with domestic cats has been shown to benefit people with autism and children with disabilities.
Stroking acts as a massage, promoting relaxation, which is aided by the cat's "purr-purr".
