Ifunanya: “Cats are not witches…” — Man advises people to own cats to avoid snakes

Following the tragic death of a young and talented vocalist, Ifunanya, after a reported snake bite, a social media post has sparked reactions as a man revealed why people should own a cat.

The incident, which shocked many Nigerians, reignited conversations about household safety and traditional beliefs surrounding animals, especially cats.

Man Advises Nigerians to Keep Cats at Home

Reacting to the incident, a man took to X, formerly Twitter, to advise Nigerians to keep cats in their homes as protection against snakes.

In his post, he wrote: “Cats are not witches. If you live in Nigeria, you should own at least three cats. They’re snakes’ worst nightmare. Help yourselves.”

The comment quickly gained attention, drawing mixed reactions from social media users who shared differing opinions and personal experiences.

Mixed Reactions Trail Advice

Kachi disagreed with the claim, saying: “Actually, the mongoose is the snake’s worst nightmare. The honey badger, too.”

Andinox supported the idea but raised concerns, writing: “Very True. I agree with you. But isn’t 3 too much by the way? Their poo stinks though”.

Nnayi shared a personal view, stating: “I naturally dislike cats, not because of the Nigeria myth that they’re witches or easily possessed.”

Deyemi gave a detailed explanation, stressing the alert value of cats during danger.

He wrote: “This is very correct. The one option that snake has is for the cat not to see it first. Once the cat sees it, that’s a win for you.”

He added: “At least you would be alerted automatically once your cats start fighting the snake.”

Bright also weighed in, comparing cats to dogs.

He said: “They fight danger without making noise unlike dogs that backs without acting most of the time.”

However, Iamkmo expressed concern about public perception.

He wrote: “Any small problem like this…you will hear do you have a cat in your house, it has been possessed……You want these people to start catching out using cats again.”

Watch video of cat fighting snake