We often see photos of loving cats and dogs, but in fact, when most cats and dogs meet, a cat-dog fight usually breaks out. Even though they have never met before, and there is no grudge or fight for things, they still often fight. , why do cats and dogs fight when they meet? Can’t cats and dogs coexist peacefully?

Cat and Dog War

Of course, some pet cats and pet dogs can live in peace and harmony and can live together in the same environment. However, more cats and dogs are still natural enemies, and they will inevitably fight after meeting.

In order to clarify this problem, Dr. R. Menzel, director of the Kilnit Hayim Institute of Zoology in Israel, also conducted special research and unlocked the secret of the discord between cats and dogs:< /p>

Data shows that in order to conduct the experiment, Menzel found a Spanish long-haired dog named Abby and a German short-haired male cat named Jim. This dog and cat are both about 1 year old. They have lived among their own kind since birth and have never met each other.

The experiment began, and they were locked in the same spacious experimental room. After eliminating the strangeness and a period of adaptation, each of them developed the intention to play with each other. However, what followed was a series of misunderstandings with serious consequences.

In order to express its intention to play together, Abby stretched out a front paw and shook its tail vigorously. This is completely out of the traditional dog habit. Here, the action of extending the dog's paw is not an act of begging for mercy, but an innate language of the dog. Its meaning is: "Give me some food" or "Play with me." Let's go." But in the language of cats, the meaning is exactly the opposite. Extending a paw and wagging its tail means: "Get away! Otherwise, I will scratch you with my paw." Therefore, Jim, the male cat, immediately became wary of Abi. It seems that the problem is entirely a misunderstanding in the translation process of cat language and dog language. But how do these poor animals know?

After a while, the male cat Jim lost his guard and wanted to take the initiative to play with Abby. This intention of the cat is expressed by making a comfortable "purring" sound. But for dogs, this is a threatening message, equivalent to "Don't mess with me, or I will bite you." This time, the meaning of cat language is very different from the dog's understanding.

So people conclude that the reason why cats and dogs love to fight is mainly because they speak different languages. There is no natural hatred between cats and dogs. They are not old enemies at all. It is only due to the continuous deepening of misunderstandings in the language translation process of cats and dogs that they adopt a hostile attitude towards each other.