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Unconcerned domestic cat leaps off balcony 12 feet up onto sidewalk to chase a cat

PoC avatarPosted on March 3, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 3, 2022

Nugget, a domestic cat, was on a balcony attached to what looks like a first-floor apartment in a condo. I am guessing the height. Anyway, it looks too high for a cat to safely jump from especially as it is … Continue reading →

Posted in jumping | Tagged apartment living, cat athleticism, cat jumping, Domestic Cat Territory, feline agility and athleticism | 1 Reply

Why do cats move their heads from side to side?

PoC avatarPosted on February 18, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 18, 2020

You might have noticed that when a domestic cat is (a) jumping precisely onto a platform of some description or (b) preparing to make their final pounce when attacking, they sometimes sway their heads rhythmically from side to side. This … Continue reading →

Posted in jumping | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat jumping, cat skills | Leave a reply

Operant conditioning explains why this domestic cat always jumps over the same spot

PoC avatarPosted on January 29, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 29, 2020

This sweet black cat, aptly named Leapfrog, elegantly and athletically leaps over the same area of hard floor at a doorway every time she approaches it. She can’t walk on that area of the floor. Her owners used this peculiarity … Continue reading →

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Cat should not be blamed or mocked for jumping failure

PoC avatarPosted on December 3, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 3, 2019

This white domestic cat should not be blamed or mocked for her abject failure to make a successful jump. Her failure to hit the target landing site was not due to the cat’s poor jumping ability or a misjudgement of … Continue reading →

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Cat jumps from top of wall mounted cabinet to distant table with bed in mouth

PoC avatarPosted on October 26, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 27, 2019

This cat decided to relocate to a lower level and took his bed with him. It was a very ambitious and self-confident jump which was luckily successful. I have not seen a cat jumping this sort of distance while carrying … Continue reading →

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Huge leap by tiny kitten

PoC avatarPosted on October 2, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 2, 2019

Relative to this kitten’s size (very young – several weeks old), this little fella makes an almighty leap from a sofa. If you magnified it up to an adult cat it would be a leap of impressive distance. And it … Continue reading →

Posted in jumping | Tagged cat jumping, cute kitten | 3 Replies

How can a cat (approx. 5Kg) jump on my lap so gently that I don’t notice her arrival?

PoC avatarPosted on December 26, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 26, 2018

The answer is simple. Domestic cats are supremely skilled at judging the distance to jump. They exercise precisely the amount of force needed to traverse the exact, measured distance. Therefore the landing on the target object is nearly always very … Continue reading →

Posted in jumping | Tagged cat behavior, cat jumping, lap cats | 3 Replies

Adopted cat returned to shelter after three months because she “jumped on things”

PoC avatarPosted on February 14, 2017 by Elisa Black-TaylorFebruary 14, 2017

This is the story of Avalon, and thankfully it has a happy ending. Avalon was adopted over the weekend. A lot of cats aren’t so fortunate once they end up back at the shelter. Avalon was adopted from Davidson County Animal … Continue reading →

Posted in jumping | Tagged cat adoption, happy ending, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | 19 Replies

Deaf Turkish Angora Annoys Owner Because He Jumps on Kitchen Counter

PoC avatarPosted on October 25, 2015 by Michael BroadJune 14, 2020

This lady wants to modify her cat’s behaviour. He is a 7-month-old Turkish Angora (TA). She didn’t realise it until recently that he is deaf. Turkish Angoras are not uncommonly born deaf and sometimes have odd-eye color (blue and yellow) … Continue reading →

Posted in Angora, jumping | Tagged cat behavior, cat genetics, Deaf cat, genes, piebald gene, Turkish Angora Cat | 11 Replies

How do I stop my cat from jumping on the table?

PoC avatarPosted on September 15, 2014 by Michael BroadSeptember 17, 2014

A question some cat owners ask is “How do I stop my cat from jumping on the table?” One answer is to remove items from the table. This technique is said to remove a cat’s desire to jump onto the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Behavior, jumping | Tagged cat behavior, cat environment, cat jumping, vertical space | 33 Replies

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