Florida Boy Studies What A Cat's Butt Touches In Your Home For Science Fair

By Zuri Anderson

April 21, 2021

A Florida student's science fair project went viral for addressing a crucial question: "Does your cat’s butthole really touch all the surfaces in your home?"

Kerry Griffin posted about her son Kaeden's achievement on Facebook on Saturday (April 17) along with pictures. Two cats were used in the experiment, where lipstick was applied to their "bum-bums" and then given a series of commands, such as jump up, sit and wait.

Here's what the young researcher found:

  • Long and medium haired cat’s buttholes made NO contact with soft or hard surfaces at all
  • Short haired cats made NO contact on hard surfaces, but they did find evidence of a "slight smear on the soft bedding surface"

Conclusion: if your short-haired cat is lying on a surface, their butthole may be touching those surfaces, the mom wrote.

Get ready for a good laugh! Kaeden completed his 6th grade science fair project this past week and tackled the...

Posted by Kerry Griffin on Saturday, April 17, 2021

"Side note: Both cats have been trained since kittenhood with a variety of commands," Griffin noted. "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."

The Facebook posted made the rounds on social media, garnering over 29,000 shares and more than 21,000 reactions to Kaeden's experiment. The mother said they've gotten multiple interview requests from radio stations, national coverage and even an invite from the Jimmy Kimmel Daily Show.

Wow, what a week it has been! Kaeden’s science project post went viral!!! He’s been invited to the Jimmy Kimmel Live...

Posted by Kerry Griffin on Friday, April 23, 2021

Photo: Getty Images, Courtesy of Kerry Griffin

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