In cats, piloerection, as this vestigial reflex is known, results in raised fur to make the animal look more fearsome in the face of a stethoscope wielded by a strange veterinarian.

Cat With Fur So Matted It Looks Like '10 Kittens' Finds Forever Home. Published Jun 16, 2022 at 7:36 AM EDT Updated Jun 22, 2022 at 11:00 AM EDT. By Kate Fowler . Internet Culture & Trends Reporter.