I’m guessing these are not meant to be taken seriously. Newton’s “invention” of the cat flap is unconfirmed and considered an urban legend. Cat urine is not unique in glowing under a black light; most mammals’ urine does. And I think the whole walking thing is fairly made-up. I watched videos of all the animals claimed to walk differently, and ones that don’t, and they all walk rear left/front left/rear right/front right.
And in my experience, my cat is pretty lousy at describing anything. Much as, apparently, much of the internet is at vetting actual facts.
A long time ago, when the whole world was stoned, every guy could buy a black light at a head shop so his posters would look awesome. All it would take is one unclean litter box for a cat to show its disapproval all over the floor when the black light was on.
I heard a different version of the Sir Isaac Newton cat door. He had taken the door off in his dorm room or whatever, and sawed a hole in the bottom of the door for his cat to go through. When his cat had kittens, someone fool asked him how the kittens were supposed to get through the door. So, he took the door off again and sawed a smaller hole in it for the kittens to go through.
eromlig almost 7 years ago
Um…Darby? They do not. Elephants walk that way, not cats. Don’t you have any to observe??
dadoctah almost 7 years ago
Fun cat fact: a cat is a twelve-legged creature. If you don’t believe me, try lowering one slowly into a bucket.
tudza Premium Member almost 7 years ago
CSI: Cat Crimes Division. Those guys will shine a black light on anything.
Solitha Premium Member almost 7 years ago
I’m guessing these are not meant to be taken seriously. Newton’s “invention” of the cat flap is unconfirmed and considered an urban legend. Cat urine is not unique in glowing under a black light; most mammals’ urine does. And I think the whole walking thing is fairly made-up. I watched videos of all the animals claimed to walk differently, and ones that don’t, and they all walk rear left/front left/rear right/front right.
And in my experience, my cat is pretty lousy at describing anything. Much as, apparently, much of the internet is at vetting actual facts.
cubswin2016 almost 7 years ago
I bet I know what weirdo figured that out. Cliff Clavin, or someone just like him.
Bango Skank almost 7 years ago
No, Cliff didn’t figure it out, but he certainly knew all the facts about it!
Serial Pedant almost 7 years ago
WTF? I walk that way…wait; let me check. And exactly HOW does one get a cat to pee on a black light? Mine prefers my pillow.
carlzr almost 7 years ago
A long time ago, when the whole world was stoned, every guy could buy a black light at a head shop so his posters would look awesome. All it would take is one unclean litter box for a cat to show its disapproval all over the floor when the black light was on.
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray almost 7 years ago
The apple conkus on the nogginus gave Newton “cat flap fever” !
PoodleGroomer almost 7 years ago
The WIKI conundrum: The facts are as factual as the source is reliable.
mistercatworks almost 7 years ago
EVERYBODY’S urine glows under black light. Get used to it.
STACEY MARSHALL Premium Member almost 7 years ago
I heard a different version of the Sir Isaac Newton cat door. He had taken the door off in his dorm room or whatever, and sawed a hole in the bottom of the door for his cat to go through. When his cat had kittens, someone fool asked him how the kittens were supposed to get through the door. So, he took the door off again and sawed a smaller hole in it for the kittens to go through.
onespiceybbw almost 7 years ago
Elephants only move one leg at a time. You want to talk about seasick…