[GJones2]

Cats are scared by many things, but I believe with cucumbers it’s based on an instinctive fear of snakes. At first glance a cucumber looks like the end of a large snake, a dangerous place to be. “Veterinary behaviorist Dr. Katherine Houpt says that’s unlikely, as cats hunt snakes in the wild.” Yes, but that’s on their own terms. Human beings hunt things too that they wouldn’t want to turn around and see right next to them.

[If You Want It Fixed - Fix It]

maybe we could try this with Obama, or ISIS?

[Skooz]

Reddit has an entire Cucumbers Scaring Cats community.

This sentence made me laugh. A lot.

[TalBlack]

Are they jumping because they fear cucumbers or because something is suddenly there?

[Oratam]

[samtheman]

We should try this on the Safe Space kids. Maybe they’ll all crap their pants in unison.

Then again... maybe we shouldn’t...

[Sapwolf]

I can’t believe this. Even today’s cats are a bunch of snowflakes.

[deport]

A thread from yesterday with some video links included if anyone is interested.

Experts Say Viral Cucumber Prank Can Be Harmful To Cats

[deport]

[IronJack]

It’s a sad world where an “animal behaviorist” is even recognized as a legitimate professional, let alone one with any authority to stop people from scaring their own pets.

[x]

Scaring a cat with a cucumber could cause your pet 'psychological problems', experts have warned

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[BlueLancer]

bump

[Ken H]

My dog scared the bejeezus out of me one night. Got up to use the bathroom at about 3 AM, still half asleep. Unbeknownst to me, my dog goes into the hallway where there is a nightlight plugged into the wall.

So as I'm taking care of business, I catch a small movement out of the corner of my eye. As I turn, I see a small shadow of a dog along the wall grow into huge proportions. It was like something out of a horror movie.

Took me about 5 seconds to realize what had happened, but not before that 'HOLY SHIITE!' moment.

[Daffynition]

[ThomasThomas]

Scaring cats with cucumbers must scare animal behaviorist.

Hmmm.

I want to see those videos too!

[MoochPooch]

My dad used to own a walking stick carved & painted to resemble a snake. Once, while I was watching TV, he sneaked up behind me with the stick, slowly moving it toward me. When I turned & saw the stick, I nearly did backflips. It was funny.

[SunkenCiv]

That is some weird mean thing to do, and yet I laughed really hard while I felt bad.