Cat's Facinating Facts

The Japanese waving cat - Maneki Neko, is the figure of a cat with a raised paw as if to say hello. It actually represents a cat cleaning its face. In many cultures there is a belief that if a cat cleans its face, rain will follow. The sharp senses of the cat detect minute environment changes that precede the weather pattern, making a cat uneasy. The cat cleans its face to ease its anxiety.