NIGERIANS SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT CAT

Cats happen to be the most despised animal in Nigeria, they are not in any way appreciated as pet or food (but some people eats cat though). For some wield reason Nigerians believe that cats are demons and shouldn't be entertained around their homes or dwelling, it is funny to see how Children flee, mothers start an immediate prayer session and fathers reach for their cutlass when they see a cat. Below are some assumptions of Nigerians about cats.

Cats are said to have  nine lives 

Nigerian believes that cats hardly die but some say when a cat is killed it comes back to life and this has to happen nine good times before that particular cat dies for real. What a hilarious joke.😂😂

 

Cats always land on their feet (Cat Righting Reflex)

Yes, they do! But Nigerians have been able to categorize this ability of cats as evil. The ability of a cat to land on its feet is called Cat righting reflex, the inbred ability of a cat to align itself as it falls in order to land on its feet and this is because they have an unusually flexible backbone. They sometimes sustain injuries after a very high fall.

Cats are demonic.

I don't seem to understand why some Nigerians assume cats are always influenced by an unclean spirit, it is either a witch, wizard or satanic Spy. That's why you find people engaging in prayer sessions after seeing a cat.

Cat's saliva causes blindness.

That's not in any way true and this is because I know. I am opportune to live with two beautiful cats and I have never seen them spit, cats produce saliva but don’t spit in the same way humans do. The fluid they produce in form of saliva contains a protein called “Fel d 1” which produces an allergic reaction in some people.

Cat's hairs are dangerous (causes Asthma)

Asthma can be genetically passed on to children or the by-product of severe allergies. You might be experiencing inflammations from "Cat Dander", most of the time it is actually the cat’s saliva that humans are allergic to. When cats clean themselves, their saliva dries on their hair, which then becomes airborne and causes flare-ups to one who already has asthma. Calm down, their hairs ain't as harmful as you think.

I am of the opinion that cats are beautiful, stylish, adventurous, sensitive and  Independent. The fact remains cats, dogs, goat or even human can be used by the devil but singling the cat as the main medium through which the devil operates is quite unfair. Cats are more than just a rat or mouse hunter but one of the beautiful things the creator have placed in our possession.

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Thanks for your time.