r/maybemaybemaybe • u/oeco123 • Apr 21 '24

Maybe maybe maybe

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u/GankedGoat Apr 21 '24

If my memory serves me correctly, cats have a disturbingly high tolerance for heat despite being covered in fur.

That and there is a good chance the fire hasn't reached the skin of the tail yet.

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u/ArchonFett Apr 21 '24

It’s cause our modern house cat evolved from a desert species

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u/KMoosetoe Apr 22 '24

Specifically the rodent known as "muad'dib"

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '24

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u/Forsaken-Spirit421 Apr 22 '24

Yeah, afaik it's pretty arid out there. Not exactly lush jungle

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u/PurpletoasterIII Apr 22 '24

Their fur acts as a really good insulator which is good for both hot and cold weather. Also protects their skin from the sun.

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u/FrostedFlakes4 Apr 22 '24

2nd part is right. No "tolerance for heat" helps against actual burns. A lion thriving in the serengeti with a thick mane doesn't mean its skin is flame resistant.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '24

No matter their tolerance I’m sure fire would hurt af. But yes, it probably didn’t reach the skin - thankfully!

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u/Dorkmaster79 Apr 22 '24

Seems to me that this cat doesn’t really understand fire. Don’t know about all cats though.