This is a common myth that has gone all over around the world. With each region having different myths like in spain they believe a cat has six lives . This myth of cats having nine lives started in egypt as their gods were in feline symbols. Also a cat survived so much extreme weather in fall and winter hence gained that popularity
It's a myth, but cats are very strong pets and could survive a severe blow, locking your self and a cat in a room to kill it may be impossible, they have sharp reflexes and you would end up with a fatal injury
In reality it is spoken because cat can survive in hard conditions of life and avoid problems so we cannot do like him avoiding cars every day and also eating from the street.
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