Lost Cat's Return: Can They Find Their Way Home?

As mentioned in "The Psychology of Cats," there's a mystical Persian cat named "Candy." The owner of Candy moved from California to Oklahoma, and unfortunately, the cat wandered off during the journey. Based on common sense, it seemed like this story would have no happy ending.

However, a year later, to everyone's surprise, Candy reappeared before the owner in Oklahoma. "Could it be that the owner was so homesick for Candy that they mistook someone else's cat for their own? After all, there are many cats of the same breed that look quite similar!"

But Candy had a natural deformity in its joints, which allowed the owner to recognize it immediately.

How did Candy find its way back to its owner? How did it navigate the direction to return home? The following speculations may seem beyond the realm of common knowledge and are not definitive, but they are provided for consideration.

① The Sixth Sense

While we are familiar with the five senses: sight, taste, smell, hearing, and touch, what is the sixth sense? It's the sense of magnetism.

For instance, birds migrate with the changing seasons, and many animals exhibit unusual behavior before natural disasters like earthquakes. The physiological mechanism by which animals sense the magnetic field is still a mystery waiting for scientists to uncover.

② Unique Abilities

Cats can fully utilize their "five senses" to create a "mental map" of the external information they perceive.

Within 5km, cats are like living maps; beyond 5km, they need to rely on their sixth sense, "magnetism," to identify directions.

Experts have conducted tests showing that when a magnet is attached to a cat, its sense of direction is disrupted. The underlying logic of this phenomenon is still a subject for scientific research.

③ Why Do Many Domestic Cats Not Return Home After Getting Lost?

There are individual differences in all things in the world, and the survival of the fittest is a natural selection process.

Some cats may not be able to return home not because they can't, but because they hide and eventually lose their way (this is their nature).

Some cats, out of curiosity, wander too far. They may remember the way at first, but are suddenly distracted by external stimuli, causing them to hide and eventually lose their way.

In Conclusion

There are some abilities that cannot be proven by science. With various神奇 cases, we cannot easily dismiss everything.

Therefore, it is up to individuals to interpret for themselves. Miracles are only considered miracles in the eyes of those who believe in them. If you are experiencing a "cat lost" situation, pay attention to the details. Bring along familiar toys with sound; crouch down and look at the grass and shrubs; and be aware of places where wild cats might be present.