12 Scientific Explanations For The Weird Things Cats Do

5. If You Put A Siamese Cat In The Fridge, It Will Turn Black

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If you were asked to picture a siamese cat, you'd most likely envision a creamy white cat with dark paws and face, but these markings aren't set in stone.

The colour of the fur in Siamese, Himalayan and Oriental cats is often determined by the temperature of their skin. The extremities such as the paws, face and ears are often cooler and therefore darker.

If you were to lower the overall body temperature of this breed of cat, it would turn darker all over. Similarly, if your cat's extremities were warmed up then they would lighten.

But, you know, don't.

Putting your cat in the freezer is never recommended as (a) it's unbelievably cruel (b) it probably won't work before your cat actually dies and (c) it's likely to make your cat want to enact swift and painful revenge the moment you let it out.

You don't have to stuff your prize breed Siamese cat in the fridge to notice the difference. It is likely that your cat's coat will subtly change with the seasons, particularly if you live somewhere with highly variable climate.

So, yeah, please don't put your cats in the fridge.

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