There is a long-known myth that cats know where and what hurts in a person, and that is why they lie down there.
But scientists do not consider it possible to believe that animals have any superpowers that allow them to diagnose ailments in people.
There are some scientific explanations for this phenomenon. Let's talk about it.
Why does a cat lie down on a sore spot?
It is believed that a cat can determine almost any problems with the heart and gastrointestinal tract. However, from a scientific point of view, there is no confirmation of this data. As well as the ability of a cat to treat a migraine or headache.
1. Scientists believe that cats are attracted to warmth and the increase in body temperature that occurs during inflammation.
2. A similar reaction is observed with bruises and pain, so the animal again lies down on the sore spot to warm up.
3. Scientists also came to the conclusion that a cat can easily distinguish between normal and elevated human body temperature, and it also reacts to smell.
Conclusion
In other words, cats are not reacting to the disease itself, but to the changes in the body that occur during the disease, and they simply come to warm up.
What do cats and cats treat?
However, it has been proven that the presence of a cat near a sick person has a positive effect.
At the very least, the level of stress and anxiety decreases, a person feels cared for, which increases the production of hormones serotonin and oxytocin. That is, animals have a calming effect.
Also, communication with animals prevents the development of depression, and the purring they produce promotes tissue regeneration.
