Some popular myths you may have heard of include:

Myths About Indoor and Outdoor Cats

There are also a lot of popular myths about indoor vs. outdoor cats, including if you can leave a cat outside, are cats loners, people often wondering, “Why do cats hate water?” and more, just to name a few.

There are also several myths related to cat behavior, such as purring not always being a sign of happiness, do cats always land on their feet, and people often wondering, “Are cats nocturnal?”

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