Whether it’s scientifically proven or not, it’s best to listen to what your cat is trying to say. Remember, cats have very strong senses!
Cats are notoriously indifferent to what’s going on around them, aren’t they? But do they really care what emotions their owners are going through and what their health is like? In this article, you will find out if cats are equipped with superpowers that allow them to sense human diseases.
Cats feel sick: truth or fiction?
Why should sceptics believe that cats sense when people are sick? Do these animals have superpowers? And how can a creature that can’t speak have such an important skill?
We always say that cats are wonderful animals. They have a developed spirituality, and they are connected to the mystical world like no other animal. In addition, cats have a highly developed extrasensory perception, which leads us to believe in the ability of cats to sense illness and even the approach of death.
If, in order to prove this feline skill, one had to name only one aspectrum, we would say: cats are oriented towards the present. Have you noticed that cats are always calm and quiet? The point is that they are in a constant meditative state.
We all know that meditation and mindfulness give the mind a sense of relief, allowing it to focus on what is really important. It is probably the cat’s insensitivity to distractions that enables it to sense more serious things, such as a human illness.
The sense of smell is their strength
In addition to their spiritual and mental abilities, cats have another strength: their sense of smell. Therefore, they can easily detect the onset of illness and the cause of emotions, even if you yourself are not aware of them. But how exactly does this happen?
Our bodies are constantly changing. We breathe, blood flows through our veins and hormones are constantly being produced. If the normal functioning of the human body is disturbed, it releases substances that are picked up by the cat’s sense of smell. This is a good reason to believe that cats can sense human diseases.
Scent, like sensory perception, is an important tool for detectingnt that the person is ill. Cat owners will now say that their pets ignore them when they are unwell, but in reality cats hear and know everything.
If you have a cold or flu, your cat knows about your illness and starts to love you. You may think that your pet is showing affection in this way, but in fact this behaviour may be a sign of a high body temperature and the animal’s desire to take advantage of it.
Although some owners believe that their cats can tell exactly when they are feeling unwell, there are claims that pets have helped them detect cancer and other serious illnesses.There are currently no studies or evidence to support this, but many have heard the story of a man in Canada who found a large tumour in his lung this way. All because his cat had been lying on his chest all day.
Another interesting case was that of a woman in Tennessee who decided to have a check-up after her cat started to lie on one of her breasts all the time. The diagnosis was breast cancer. Thanks to an early diagnosis and a cat, the woman was saved. Whether it’s scientifically proven or not, it’s best to listen to what your cat is trying to say. Remember, cats are very intelligent animals!