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   Do cats actually have nine lives?

   • “There is actually no scientific evidence to suggest cats have nine lives — as far as we can tell, they have one life on this planet like everyone else,” he says. [Cats] have flexibility in their bones and ligaments that helps allow them to sustain minimal injury from many types of accidents.

   Do cats really have nine lives? The facts behind the myth

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   What does it mean when Cat has nine lives?

   • Well the phrase “cats have nine lives” is an ancient one and can be traced to those times when magic was popular. History has it that nine is a magical number and this could be the reason why nine was the most appropriate to associate to cats. Additionally, since time immemorial, cats have been feared for being magical.

   How The Saying "Cats Have Nine Lives" Came To Be

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   Why do we say that cats have nine lives?

   • The most likely reason people like to believe that cats have nine lives is that they are extremely adept at getting out of harm’s way. You’ve likely witnessed these skills yourself if you have owned a cat for a few years. Cats have amazingly fast reflexes and can swiftly get out of the way of any incoming objects.

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   What does a cat has nine lives mean?

   • a cat has nine lives proverb A cat is able to endure, continue, or survive despite a near encounter with death or disaster because cats have nine lives (according to a common myth). Mr. Pickles has been missing for a few days, but I wouldn't worry about him. Everybody knows a cat has nine lives. See also: cat, lives, nine

   Cat has nine lives - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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2. blog.catbandit.com › why-do-cats-have-nine-livesWhy Do Cats Have Nine Lives? Exploring the Mythology Behind ...

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   While cats may not have nine lives, they do have a reputation for living long and healthy lives. Studies have shown that indoor cats tend to live longer than outdoor cats, and that spayed or neutered cats are at lower risk for certain health problems.

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   • How Long Do Cats Live?
   • How Many Lives Do Cats have?
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   Studies show the average cat may only live to be 14 years old, which is the equivalent of age 70 in human years. Ageing in cats begins rapidly, but slows down as they get older. Dr. Lucinda Alderton-Sell, Cats Protection's Field Veterinary Officer, previously told Newsweek: "Between the ages of 3 and 6, cats are in the prime of their lives and usua...

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   It has been suggested that the idea of cats having nine lives has its roots in Ancient Egypt. The sun god Atum-Ra was said to take the form of a cat so he could visit the underworld. Atum-Ra was said to have given birth to eight other gods. As a result, some people have linked the saying of cats having nine lives with this myth—the eight gods, plus...

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   In September, a viral video of a cat hanging off the roof of a football stadium in Miami went viral. The black and white cat was holding on with just one arm when it plunged around 30 feet, with crowds holding out an American flag in an effort to break its fall. Seconds later, a member of the crowd lifts up the cat and the whole stadium erupts in c...

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5. www.imdb.com › title › tt4383594Nine Lives (2016) - IMDb

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   Aug 5, 2016 · Nine Lives: Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. With Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Garner, Robbie Amell, Cheryl Hines. A stuffy businessman finds himself trapped inside the body of his family's cat.

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   • Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family

   • Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
   • Release Date: 2016-08-05

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   Apr 23, 2024 · Do cats actually have 9 lives? The truth behind the myth. By Lou Mudge. published 23 April 2024. Everyone has heard the myth, but do cats actually have nine lives? (Image credit: Getty Images/Westend61) Jump to: Do cats have nine lives? Myth origin. How long do cats live for? Cat longevity tips.

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   Dec 16, 2020 · The Meaning Behind Cats And Nine Lives Explained. Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images. By Nicholas Conley / Updated: Dec. 16, 2020 11:33 am EST. All it takes is one look into a cat's eyes to know that it's a magical creature, though it's hard to say whether those supernatural abilities are being used for good or evil.

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   Mar 1, 2024 · Unfortunately, cats do not have nine lives, but science has uncovered fascinating facts about felines and their relationship to danger that might explain why this myth has persisted for so...

10. mythology.stackexchange.com › questions › 1843What is the folkloristic origin of cats having 9 lives?

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    Jul 28, 2016 · The ancient Greeks said that the number nine referred to the trinity of all trinities- and is a mystic number which invokes tradition and religion. - Cats have 9 lives: the facts behind the myth. There is also the Celtic mythological legend of the Cat Sìth, which offers us its own possibility of being the source of this belief that cats had ...