Why cats are afraid of cucumbers: fear and psychology

A large number of social network users upload videos about their favorite furry pets-seals. New video fun gaining momentum on the frightening seals cucumber - cucumber against cats. During feeding the animal while it with a good appetite eats his meal, the owner of a cat puts unsuspecting animal cucumber.

Doev food, contented animal turns and horror, he sees a cucumber. From this unexpected cat literally takes off, and stunned, running, bumping into various obstacles.




Why such a reaction occurs cats on a cucumber? Cats have never seen this vegetable, or do not know the smell. People who engage in cats and know all about animal psychology, explain this by saying that this effect of surprise.

Kitty knew that when he was about the meal, nothing suspicious was not close. And there was nowhere to object can be life-threatening.

Cucumber, for example, resembles a snake, some object other shape reminds a spider or something else. That too will cause the animal to jump up and run away, thereby defending their lives. According to this, it does not matter what subject to enclose the animal is relaxed or busy with something, frightened animal's reaction will be the same clear.