What Cats Do When They're Left Home Alone: A Popular Myth Debunked

05.03.2024 09:46

For a long time, it was believed that cats felt quite comfortable when alone.

But after scientists decided to test this assumption, the most unexpected conclusions were made. It turns out that cats are not at all as egoists as people imagine them to be.

Scientists decided to check whether it is true that cats adapt well to loneliness.

But it turned out that in the absence of their owners they were not at all happy.

After conducting research among domestic pets, scientists came to the conclusion that 13.5% of animals participating in the experiment exhibit destructive behavior when alone.

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After their owners left for work or other business, the animals' anxiety increased noticeably.

Most often this manifested itself in loud and frequent meowing.

By the way, anyone can conduct such an experiment using a surveillance camera.

There are plenty of similar videos on social networks, where animals show anxiety when left alone in an apartment.

Most often they walk around the apartment, meow, and sometimes try to play with toys.

Previously, we reported on how to switch your dog or cat to a new food .

Igor Zur Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor