Cat hair blasting refers to the sudden explosion of the hair on the cat, which is similar to the human hair, and the body is bent up like an arch bridge. For the cat owners, do they sometimes encounter such a situation? Then why does the cat suddenly blow up? What causes it?
Why does a cat suddenly blow up
Cats are prone to hair explosion when they are threatened or frightened. There is basically only one reason why a cat blows up its hair, that is, it is frightened, or its surroundings threaten its people or animals. At this time, the meow star people are on high alert. They need to arm themselves immediately to prepare for the battle.
Cat hair blasting is an innate stress response, that is to say, very small milk cats will have such a response when they are frightened.
Because the fur of a cat is like the hair of a human being. The bottom of the fur is connected with the hair follicles in the skin. The hair follicle muscles grow in an inclined direction. When the cat is frightened, the muscles around its small hair follicles are subconsciously tightened, making the whole cat's hair stand up. It's a smart defense response, because the hairy cat looks twice as big as usual, which can be a deterrent to the attacker. The cat not only erect all the hair, but also bow its back and bear its waist and abdomen as much as possible to show its strength and height, so as to protect itself.
However, young kittens are not easy to control their emotions. They are curious about everything around them. A little movement will cause their ideas. Therefore, kittens are easy to blow up. Generally speaking, kittens under 6 months old sometimes jump to their owners with their hair on their backs for no reason. This is because they feel bored and want to play. At this time, the kittens are in the period of social learning. At this time, the kittens are very friendly to their companions or people around them and other animals. They are willing to learn and play. It seems that they can't stop for a moment. When they feel bored, they will start to play all kinds of means to let people around them or other cats and dogs play with them.
Although the kittens arched their backs and blew their hair, they didn't mean to attack. Sometimes, they will learn to jump back and forth on four legs, pretending to be scared in an emergency. It's funny to watch. If you see your cat like this, play with him for a while. He can't wait to play a game.