In today's society, many people choose to keep pets around them, especially cats. Recently, in many online cat videos, we often see owners secretly place a cucumber behind their cats while they are eating or not paying attention. When the cat turns around, it gets scared and runs away. Therefore, many people believe that cats are afraid of cucumbers. So why are cats afraid of cucumbers? Let's analyze this together.

We all know there is a rule in nature: "survival of the fittest, elimination of the weak." In nature, cats and snakes are natural enemies. Snakes are not very friendly; they have strong aggression and high toxicity, so many animals avoid them. Cats are also very fierce before training. Therefore, when cats and snakes fight, cats are in a highly tense mental state, always ready for battle.

So, what does this have to do with cats seeing cucumbers? Why do cats react so intensely when they see cucumbers? Actually, the major reason lies in the cat’s vision. As we all know, cats' eyes are different from human eyes; cats do not see as many colors as humans do. Cats rely on the contraction and dilation of their pupils to control how much light enters. Cats can distinguish green and yellow, and some blue tones based on light intensity. But in the cat’s vision, most colors appear as black, white, and gray. Because cats can identify very few colors, they have a strong reaction to green and yellow shades. To a cat, the color and shape of a cucumber resemble a snake, making them worry about being attacked. Therefore, when cats see cucumbers, they become scared and react very quickly.

A Canadian feline doctor once said, "Some cats have very fragile psyches, and sudden scares can leave lasting trauma." Just like humans, after being frightened, cats will also feel scared. This is cats protecting themselves instinctively. So, people should not scare cats with cucumbers just for fun. As cat lovers, we should provide an environment where cats feel safe and comfortable, not a space filled with oppression and fear.