{"id":554429,"date":"2023-02-20T17:30:15","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T14:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-do-we-say-cats-have-nine-lives-lifesavvy\/"},"modified":"2023-02-20T17:30:15","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T14:30:15","slug":"why-do-we-say-cats-have-nine-lives-lifesavvy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-do-we-say-cats-have-nine-lives-lifesavvy\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why Do We Say Cats Have Nine Lives? \u2013 LifeSavvy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3e07cef0f38\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3e07cef0f38\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-do-we-say-cats-have-nine-lives-lifesavvy\/#%E2%80%9CWhy_Do_We_Say_Cats_Have_Nine_Lives_%E2%80%93_LifeSavvy%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Why Do We Say Cats Have Nine Lives? \u2013 LifeSavvy&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-do-we-say-cats-have-nine-lives-lifesavvy\/#What_Is_the_Origin_of_Cats_Have_Nine_Lives_Phrase\" >What Is the Origin of Cats Have Nine Lives Phrase?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-do-we-say-cats-have-nine-lives-lifesavvy\/#Why_Has_the_Phrase_Stuck_Around\" >Why Has the Phrase Stuck Around?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhy_Do_We_Say_Cats_Have_Nine_Lives_%E2%80%93_LifeSavvy%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Why Do We Say Cats Have Nine Lives? \u2013 LifeSavvy&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-162072\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/p\/uploads\/2020\/09\/bd9f8e1e.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"A cat's eyes are wide as it grips onto the side of a surface.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/young-cat-curiously-peeking-out-behind-572043421\">Larisa Lo\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A common myth we\u2019ve all heard is that cats have nine lives. Well, clearly they don\u2019t\u2014but where did this phrase come from and why has it been a part of cat lore for so long? Let\u2019s find out!<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_the_Origin_of_Cats_Have_Nine_Lives_Phrase\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">What Is the Origin of Cats Have Nine Lives Phrase?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It turns out the idea that cats have nine lives has been around for a while, although it\u2019s hard to pinpoint exactly from where it originated.<\/p>\n<p>Some say the phrase came from an ancient\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.catological.com\/cats-nine-lives\/\">English proverb<\/a> that says, \u201cA cat has nine lives. For three he plays, for three he strays, and for the last three he stays.\u201d Others point to William Shakespeare as the coiner of the term in <i><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/myshakespeare.com\/romeo-and-juliet\/act-3-scene-1-popup-note-index-item-king-of-cats\">Romeo and Juliet<\/a><\/i>\u00a0when he wrote the line, \u201cGood king of cats, nothing but one of your nine lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Others look away from England toward Egypt for the origin.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/science.howstuffworks.com\/environmental\/earth\/archaeology\/ancient-egyptians-revered-cats-for-divine-energy.htm\">Cats were revered<\/a> in ancient Egypt and were believed to possess divine energy. In Ancient Egyptian culture, the sun god, Atum-Ra, who gave birth to the other eight gods, took the form of a cat. The nine-lives connection may have come from this symbolism\u2014Ra plus eight gods equal nine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box  \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41LSMSj8oKL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" width=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Still, other cultures have had this myth around for a long time as well. For instance, in China, cats are also believed to have nine lives, although there the number nine itself is what\u2019s considered lucky. Other countries, such as Germany and Greece, toss around the notion that cats have seven lives, while some Arabic traditions indicate that they have six.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to the origin of cats having nine lives, things are still a mystery, but it\u2019s likely a blend of mythologies coming together and making it into a global cultural lexicon.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Has_the_Phrase_Stuck_Around\"><\/span>Why Has the Phrase Stuck Around?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Wherever the phrase began, the idea that cats have nine lives is still around today. Why? Our guess is that it\u2019s most likely because of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/122507\/what-is-a-catio-and-how-do-you-create-one\/\">cats\u2019 survivalist behavior. Cats are intelligent and defensive\u2014anyone who owns one knows how easily they scare. They also have\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=432db143fab4826620fe7b8eb31c6901&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fpetcentral.chewy.com%2Fbehavior-pet-facts-do-cats-really-have-nine-lives%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">lightning-fast reflexes<\/a>\u00a0that allow them to escape from dangerous situations quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Cats\u2019 heightened senses are truly incredible. They have excellent eyesight in both light and dark areas as well as a keen sense of hearing and touch. They have every ability to sense danger before it arrives, which gives them extra time to evade life-threatening situations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box  \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41lCDPUz3dL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" width=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The phrase \u201ccats always land on their feet\u201d may also play a role in the furtherance of this myth. While cats don\u2019t <i>always <\/i>land on their feet, they are extremely agile and able to recover from situations that could very well be fatal to less flexible animals. All of these characteristics, while not enough to grant them extra lives, certainly help cats get the most out of their current ones.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>While we might not be able to totally nail down where this old phrase comes from (and as cat owners, we wish it were true), what seems most likely is that cats\u2019 impressive senses and physical abilities coupled with mythologies have led to this old wives\u2019 tale\u2019s continuation.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '267914477473431');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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