National Cat Day, 7 lives and other myths to dispel and above all how to drive them crazy - Lifestyle

There are popular beliefs and false myths related to their care and behavioral habits about them.

But they are among the most loved pets and present in families, so much so that they surpass the dog in presence.

February 17 is National Cat Day. 

Ca 'Zampa experts have lined up the most common ones, also linked to popular beliefs:

He has only one and it must be carefully preserved.

This is why it is good to pay attention to prevention, through periodic and constant checks.

Contrary to the dog, it means that he is not happy and is ready to attack.

A cat can wag its tail even if he is scared.

Unlike when it is happy, the cat wags its tail with its tail down.

If the tail is straight and the back is arched, it means the cat is ready to attack.

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Thanks to the presence of a greenish-yellow reflective cell layer behind the cat's retina, whose scientific name is "carpet of light", the light is amplified allowing the pet to have excellent vision in the dark.

There are several purebred cats that are excellent swimmers, such as the Vans.

The fact that they feel comfortable in the water comes from the fact that they have been forced to get used to it during their evolution: the Turkish cat Van had to learn to fish in order to feed himself.

But they are not alone: ​​also the Maine Coons, the Bengals and the Abyssinians.

In Japan, black cats bring wealth and joy.

This is demonstrated by the Maneki neko, that is the Japanese sculptures depicting black cats, which are associated with luck, good health and economic well-being.

As cat lovers and owners (although the term with these animals is very misleading!) We also know

:

just

, a fishing rod artfully moved to unleash their stunts.

Or tune in to the TV on the Beijing Olympics descent in tobogganing: try to see the effect it has!

And now technology has also gotten into it: just say "Alexa, open, drive my cat crazy" to

that will entertain your four-legged friend.

If, on the other hand, you can't find him because, as always, he chooses to sleep in the most unlikely places, you can ask "Alexa, start find my cat" to reproduce a call and lure him out of his secret hiding place.

If you consider yourself the leading experts on this elegant, sweet and bizarre animal but can't get enough of it, you can discover many other curiosities simply by asking "Alexa, tell me an anecdote about cats" or "Alexa, tell me curiosity about cats".

Finally, for those who want to combat stress by quietly stroking their cat on the sofa, with a hot tea and a soft blanket, just ask Alexa to play the Relaxing Music for Cats playlist.

The accessories to entertain them are now a world and if before they were impossible to find in Italy,

Alexa also offers original and fun ways to celebrate the most popular feline on the web.

Just say 

 to reproduce meows and other sounds that will entertain your four-legged friend.

If, on the other hand, you can't find him because, as always, he chooses to sleep in the most unlikely places, you can ask 

 to reproduce a call and lure him out of his secret hiding place.

If you consider yourself the leading experts on this elegant, sweet and bizarre animal but you can't get enough of it, you can discover many other curiosities simply by asking 

 or 

.

Finally, for those who want to combat stress by quietly stroking their cat on the sofa, with a hot tea and a soft blanket, just ask Alexa to play the 

playlist .