Okay, so the other day I was chilling on the couch, scrolling through TikTok, when I saw this video about cats supposedly predicting earthquakes. It got me thinking, do my fluffy overlords, Mittens and Whiskers, actually have some secret sixth sense? I decided to do a little digging and, well, document my totally scientific experiment.
The Great Earthquake Experiment (Sort Of)
First, I hit up Google. I mean, where else do you start? I typed in “do cats sense earthquakes” and scrolled through a bunch of articles. Some were all science-y, talking about changes in the electromagnetic field and stuff, while others were just people sharing stories about their cats acting weird before a quake. It was a mixed bag, for sure.
Then came the observation phase. This was the hard part, because, let’s be real, cats are weird all the time. I started paying extra attention to Mittens and Whiskers’ behavior. Were they extra clingy? More vocal than usual? Hiding in strange places? It’s tough to say, because sometimes Mittens just decides to spend the entire day under the bed for no apparent reason.
- Day 1: Nothing unusual. They slept, ate, judged me from atop the bookshelf… you know, typical cat stuff.
- Day 2: Whiskers got the zoomies at 3 AM. Could this be it? Nope, just a hairball. False alarm.
- Day 3: Mittens seemed a little on edge, pacing back and forth. I got a little excited, ngl. But then she just wanted food. Classic.
I kept this up for a week. My highly scientific method involved a notebook where I jotted down anything that seemed even remotely out of the ordinary. Mostly, it was just a log of their nap schedules and how many times they demanded treats.
The Verdict? Inconclusive.
Honestly, my little experiment didn’t prove anything. There were no earthquakes during my observation period (thankfully!), so I couldn’t really test the theory. And, as I said, cat behavior is pretty unpredictable anyway. One minute they’re cuddly, the next they’re plotting your demise.
But It is interesting. Maybe there’s something to it, maybe not. I guess I’ll need a bigger, better, and maybe slightly more scientific experiment. For now, I’ll just assume Mittens and Whiskers are regular, weird cats who are probably more interested in their next meal than predicting seismic activity. But still, I find it intresting.
