Since cats
and dogs began being a special part of people’s lives thousands of years ago,
multiple wrong beliefs have been generated regarding these animals, which are
still present in popular culture today.
But be
careful, because not all the things we assume we know are true!
CATS HAVE SEVEN LIVES
This is one
of the main myths without any scientific basis. Like any other living being,
cats have only one life. But what has generated this belief? This myth is due
to the capacity of cats to survive dangerous situations, such as falls, thanks
to their agility.
CATS AND DOGS SEE IN BLACK AND WHITE
Absolutely
false! Though it is true that cats and dogs are not able to distinguish all
color spectrums, they can distinguish mainly yellow and blue tones. However,
their vision is limited to the red and green spectrums. This difference in color
vision is due to the presence of specialized cells in the retina called cones,
which respond differently to the different wavelengths of light.
ONE YEAR OF DOGS IS SEVEN YEARS OF HUMANS
This estimation
is not completely accurate. The aging of dogs varies according to breed and
size, so the formula for calculating their age compared to that of a human is much
more complex.
CATS AND DOGS HATE EACH OTHER
Is this
real? Although it is safe to claim that the instincts of these animals are
completely different and may generate some kind of trouble between them, the
actual relationship between cats and dogs can be positive if they are properly
introduced to each other. In this article, we told you that the key to making your cats and dogs get along is socialization and introducing them
gradually in order to help them get used to each other’s presence.
So, the next time we hear about
any of these myths, bear in mind that reality is much more amazing than what
popular beliefs have led us to think.
