{"id":6783,"date":"2026-03-23T08:19:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T08:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/humorsidehub.com\/?p=6783"},"modified":"2026-03-23T08:19:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T08:19:34","slug":"6th-graders-science-fair-project-answers-age-old-question-do-cat-buttholes-touch-everything","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/humorsidehub.com\/?p=6783","title":{"rendered":"6th grader\u2019s science fair project answers age-old question: \u2018Do cat buttholes touch everything?\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You know you\u2019ve been wondering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cat owners<\/a> are a special breed of people. Sometimes, in dealing with feline friends, they have unique questions that even Google doesn\u2019t always have the answer to. This is probably the sole reason cat forums exist, but one kid who needed a 6th grade science project decided to skip the cat forums for answers and instead use the scientific method. Kaeden Henry, a sixth grader living in Florida, bravely pondered a question few (if any one) has been brave enough to ask: do cat buttholes touch every surface they sit on?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since cats do whatever the heck they want<\/a>, training them not to jump on kitchen counters is a feat even Hercules struggles to complete. These fierce felines don\u2019t care if you\u2019re cooking dinner or trying to get comfy in bed. If they want to sit somewhere, they\u2019re going to do it. The thought of cat butts on that expensive Serta pillow designed to feel like you\u2019re sleeping on a cloud can gross people out, but thanks to Kaeden, you no longer have to wonder if the butthole itself is also making contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The curious sixth grader is homeschooled and well-versed in the scientific method thanks to her mother\u2019s PhD in animal behavior with a concentration in feline behavior. And, since they own cats, the science experiment was pretty straightforward (and directly impactful).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To complete the experiment, Henry and his mom, Kerry Hyde, bought non-toxic lipstick and applied it to each of their cat\u2019s anuses. Then, the cats were given commands. (Commands\u2026 hilarious, right?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cNon-toxic lipstick was applied to their bum-bums, they were then given a series of commands (sit, wait, lie down, and jump up. Side note: Both cats have been trained since kittenhood with a variety of commands, they also know how to high-five, spin around, and speak.), they were compensated with lots of praise, pets, and their favorite treats, and the lipstick was removed with a baby wipe once we collected our data in just under 10 minutes,\u201d Hyde wrote in a Facebook post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The results? Turns out that, no, cat buttholes do not<\/em> touch every surface cats sit on.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, let\u2019s all take a collective sigh of relief while we go over the details. Kaeden\u2019s experiment covered long-haired, short-haired, and medium-haired cats (if your cat is hairless, you better stock up on Clorox wipes just in case).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHis results and general findings: Long and medium haired cat\u2019s buttholes made NO contact with soft or hard surfaces at all. Short haired cats made NO contact on hard surfaces. But we did see evidence of a slight smear on the soft bedding surface. Conclusion, if you have a short haired cat and they may be lying on a pile of laundry, an unmade bed, or other soft uneven surface, then their butthole MAY touch those surfaces!\u201d Hyde shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now every curious cat owner can rest easy knowing that as long as their cat has hair, their bare bottom balloon knot is not touching the majority of surfaces in their home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The amusing experiment caught the Internet\u2019s attention. People laughed and commented, with one person writing, \u201cThis is probably the most useful information I\u2019ve learned from a science fair project.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGood to know!\u2026I can now eat my sandwich left on the counter with confidence!\u201d another writes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cA+++!!! Whew!! I am very grateful for your sciencing on this subject. My fears from walking in on my cat sitting on my laptop keyboard and subsequently being grossed out and cleaning furiously in a hyper-ocd manner have been somewhat allayed and now maybe I won\u2019t have to use QUIIITE so many wipes.\u201d someone chimes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFinally.. Someone answers the important questions!!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best part of the story? Kaeden\u2019s mom has a Ph.D. in animal behavior, specializing in feline behavior, and even she learned something new. The power of science!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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