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Kid’s Experiment Discovers Which Surfaces Cat Butt Touches And Which Need Regular Cleaning

Cats are unashamedly proud of their bodies and perfectly content to show them off for the whole world to see.

As admirable as this attitude is, it also carries with it some... unforeseen side effects.

For instance, that counter they're sitting on while you make yourself a sandwich? Well, it's possible you're going to want to give it a good clean before doing any more cooking.

Does you cat's butthole really touch all the surfaces in your home?

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Answering what he calls the "internet's most burning cat question" Kaeden Henry uses his sixth-grade science fair project to ask “does your cat’s butthole really touch all the surfaces in your home?”

With help from his mom Kerry Griffin, Henry puts the question to the test.

Henry predicts that yes, it absolutely does touch everything.

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With a hypothesis predicting that a cat's butt touches everything it sits on, Henry crossed his fingers hoping that just this once he'll be proven wrong.

Putting together a detailed list of materials, Henry's experiment includes two cats (one short-haired and one medium-haired), two sheets of white paper, a white sheet over a bed and pillow, a nightstand, carpeted floor, tile floor, baby wipes, and plenty of his cat's favorite treats.

He used lipstick to test the theory.

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Applying non-toxic lipstick to his cat's bottoms, each cat was given a series of commands (sit, wait, lie down, and jump up) and asked to do what they do best on each of the prepared surfaces.

The experiment yielded its results in only 10 minutes.

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Given many treats and encouragement for their generous cooperation, the final results were gathered in just under 10 minutes.

Causing long-haired cat owners like myself to let out a sigh of relief, the final data showed that long-haired cat butt holes made no contact with hard or soft surfaces.

Short-haired cats unfortunately got the short end of the stick.

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Contrary to its longer-haired sibling, short-haired cat butts while making no contact with hard surfaces, did indeed leave a soft smudge of lipstick on soft surfaces like beds and pillows.

In conclusion, if you have a short-haired cat that likes to cuddle up in bedding and clothing piles, be warned that some of that freshly-cleaned laundry may need to take a trip right back to the washing machine.

Both participants were rewarded handsomely.

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His experiment successful, both cat participants were spoiled rotten with treats, cuddles, and celebratory high-fives.

Receiving an A+++ on his final science fair project, Henry was able to rest a little easier knowing that the internet's most burning question had been answered.

The experiment was a success.

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With a Ph.D in animal behavior and concentration on feline behavior, Henry's mom Griffin feels like for the first time in 15 years she finally put her degree to use. "Tickled" pink by her son's dedication to science, Griffin couldn't be happier with her son's successful experiment.

What are your thoughts on the eye-opening results, do you feel comforted by the answers, or are you currently running to the laundry hamper to do an impromptu load of cat-kissed laundry? Let us know in the Facebook comments!

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