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How can cats jump so high?

PoC avatarPosted on February 8, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 8, 2021

The two main reasons why cats can jump so high is because most of their muscles consist of fast-twitch fatiguing cells. They give the cat its speed and these muscles allow them to jump several times their own length in … Continue reading →

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Domestic cats: Mission Impossible 1

PoC avatarPosted on May 1, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 1, 2020

Note: videos on this site are typically made by people other than me and held on YouTube servers or the servers of other businesses (not the server storing this website). Sometimes the videos are deleted at source which stops them … Continue reading →

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Highest a cat has ever jumped

PoC avatarPosted on April 14, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 16, 2020

A pet caracal jumped vertically a recorded 11.5 feet or 3.4 meters. That is around the highest a cat has jumped.

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Cat climbs 8 foot rope with forelegs only

PoC avatarPosted on February 26, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 26, 2020

Amazing if you didn’t know that domestic cats are amazing when it comes to athletic accomplishments. You’d have to be a fitness nut to manage this if you were human. And the ease with which the cat does it using … Continue reading →

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Hungry Cat Demonstrates Feline Strength

PoC avatarPosted on March 22, 2019 by Michael BroadMarch 22, 2019

This video is more about the cat’s athleticism rather than hunger. Indeed, we are not sure that the cat was hungry although it is highly likely. What is clear is that this grey tabby is, like all domestic and stray … Continue reading →

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How fast can a cat accelerate?

PoC avatarPosted on February 20, 2019 by Michael BroadFebruary 20, 2019

How fast can a cat accelerate? I am going to refer to domestic cats because that’s what the questioner is asking about. By now, I would expect most people to know that domestic cats can run at a maximum speed … Continue reading →

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Blazing fast fat cat comes running on a beach

PoC avatarPosted on January 6, 2019 by Michael BroadJanuary 6, 2019

Before I start I will admit that I have made the presumption that this sweet, overweight cat is coming for his food. It looks that way. He’s well motivated. Once again it is a very short video. It reminds us … Continue reading →

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Challenging the theories about the cat’s primordial pouch or belly flap

PoC avatarPosted on September 27, 2018 by Michael BroadOctober 10, 2018

Intelligent and experienced cat owners invariably state that the domestic cat’s ‘belly flap’ aka ‘primordial pouch’ serves a dual purpose. This bit of floppy belly near the cat’s hind legs (a) allows the cat to run faster as it provides … Continue reading →

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Cats Are Houdini Escapologists

PoC avatarPosted on July 6, 2017 by Michael BroadJuly 6, 2017

If you want to keep your cat inside the home full-time you have to consider him/her as a Houdini escapologist. The skill and desire to escape must vary between cats but in general cats are amazingly good at escaping confinement. … Continue reading →

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Are cats faster than dogs?

PoC avatarPosted on May 3, 2017 by Michael BroadMay 3, 2017

In general, cats are faster than dogs. Cats are built for speed; the quick chase and pounce while dogs are built for stamina and endurance, to wear down prey. Although both species are considerably faster than nearly all humans. The … Continue reading →

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