![]() But you don’t need to worry about a pet hell-bent on ending your child’s life. That’s not to say accidents can’t happen your safest bet is probably still to keep your cat away from any tiny sleeping humans. If anything, they just want to curl up next to something warm. A cat may climb into a baby’s crib, but not to kill them. ![]() according to a misconception that’s been going around since at least the 17th century, anyway.įortunately for cat lovers-and parents of newborns-cats obviously can’t actually steal a baby’s breath. The sneaky beasts will climb into a baby’s crib, and then, motivated by either the scent of milk on the baby’s breath or sheer jealousy that they’re no longer the cutest member of the family, the cat will steal the child’s breath. saknakorn / iStock via Getty Images PlusĪs any old wife will tell you, if you have a newborn, you better keep your cat away from it. No, the cat isn't trying to steal the baby's breath. Misconception: Cats want to kill your baby. After cats domesticated themselves thousands of years ago, they eventually realized that meowing is a great way to get people’s attention-and to manipulate us into doing what they want. A “tail up” position is basically a cat’s version of nodding to a peer, indicating friendly intent and often leading to a physical greeting.Ĭats actually meow to talk to their humans. ![]() They also use physical cues, like tail position, to communicate. Kittens meow at their moms, but that stops in adulthood. Cats usually communicate with each other using their sense of smell, often by rubbing against things or marking areas with their urine. But meowing is actually a pretty ingenious part of cats’ self-domestication.Īdult cats don’t meow at each other (during mating season they do yowl at each other, but that’s a whole other thing). ![]() When you hear a cat meow, it’s natural to assume that they’re “speaking” to you the same way they’d speak to a fellow feline. Misconception: Cats communicate with each other by meowing. ![]()
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