The cat’s intense reaction to cucumbers has to do with its visual structure. Cats are born with special visual nerves that are sensitive to green and yellow colors. So suddenly you see something that’s yellow-green and your body has a big knee-jerk reaction.

So, in fact, the cat is not afraid of cucumber psychology, but the eyes for this refraction of light frequency is too sensitive, the response is obvious. Most cats are not afraid of cucumbers, and cats actually like to eat cucumbers because of their cool smell and moderate hardness. Many cats are not afraid of cucumbers if they are shown them in front of their owners, but only if you suddenly show them the presence of a cucumber. One possibility is that the domestic cat has never seen a cucumber before, and since the cucumber is long and thin, it may have thought it was a snake and was a threat to it, so it reacted aggressively. It is also possible that the cat has been injured by this type of object in the past and is afraid of it.

Generally speaking, it’s the cucumber that pops up behind the cat that makes it react badly.

A cat’s eyes can see only a few colors. Therefore, a large part of the cat’s visual range is black and white. In addition, the cat is very sensitive to green and yellow. Suddenly, a very sensitive color appears in the cat’s world of black, white and gray, which will indeed make the cat nervous. If the cat is in a relaxed state at that time, it will react to an unidentified object suddenly flashing from behind. That would be a much stronger reaction.

There have been international reports of feline doctors responding to this situation. They do not recommend holding cucumbers or other objects to tease the cat excessively. The cat itself is a nervous animal, and the body is fragile, for this sudden entry of the scare may let the cat leave a shadow, or even a small sequela. On the physical side, the excessive beating of the heart can shorten its life span. For the healthy growth of cats, it is recommended not to make too big jokes and do not use objects to intimidate cats.