Why don’t cats hurt babies? What are the reasons?

Pet     8:41am, 13 July 2025

Many families raise cats, so I wonder if you have discovered that cats will not harm babies, so why won’t cats hurt babies? In fact, it is because cats are relatively gentle in nature. They will judge their surrounding environment and other organisms based on their own experience and feelings, and thus take corresponding behaviors. In addition, cats also have a strong protective instinct, which will have a strong attachment and desire for protection to their owners and family members, and therefore will not engage in aggressive behaviors against the baby. However, in order to ensure the safety of the baby, it is recommended that when the cat is with the baby, be vigilant and supervise to avoid the cat leaving scratches or bites on the baby.

The first point is that cats don't actually think that some people think is so indifferent. They just don't have much obedience, but in fact they have a very strong observation ability. They will judge the "status" of family members based on the attitudes of others. The objects of infants who are highly concerned and protected are obviously family members with high "status".

The second point is that because the baby's body shape and movements are slow, it is less dangerous for cats and is not prone to stimulating reactions. Cats often respond to aggressiveness because of their size gap, rather than being willful and erratic like children.

Compared to adults, the size gap is too big, just like you live with a group of elephants. Even if you know that the other party is not hostile, you will be particularly afraid that it will be half-life if it accidentally or loses its temper.

The third point is that although cats are generally not group animals, they can form small groups. They will take care of members in the group who need care and help each other. For example, when it licks you, it is "helping you take a bath".

They are not as enthusiastic as dogs, which leads many people to think that cats are indifferent, but in fact they pay great attention to recognized group members. Many cat owners will find that cats hold mice and grab bugs for themselves, and bite them toys and put them around you. This actually means neither "You can't hunt, you are afraid you will starve to death" or "play with me".

is actually a very simple sharing. It feels good stuff, so it only shares it with other family members who do not yet have. Cats will indeed abandon other members if they feel they are unable to feed all members, but if they have the ability and environment allow them, they will do their best to take care of each member (provided that you are less than it and you are more than it, and they will enjoy yours without hesitation, for example, stealing your snacks will never tell you first)...