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Nugget leaps from 12 feet onto a hard surface

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
How far can pumas jump?

How far can pumas jump?

PoC avatarPosted on December 8, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 8, 2021

The puma, a.k.a. the mountain lion, may be the most athletic jumper of all the wild and domestic cats. Sport hunters, who’ve obviously had first-hand experiences in chasing pumas, say that this athletic wild cat has an amazing ability to … continue reading…

Posted in Puma | Tagged cat anatomy, cat athleticism, cat jumping, mountain lion, mountain lion behavior, puma, wild cat species | 2 Replies
Caracal leaping

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…

Posted in agility and athleticism | Tagged anatomy of a cat, cat anatomy, cat jumping, feline agility and athleticism | Leave a reply
Parkour cats

Cats have shock absorber legs

PoC avatarPosted on November 14, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 14, 2020

The skeleton of a cat allows it to absorb shocks to its forelimbs because it has no direct skeletal connection between its collarbone and vertebral column, say the experts on cat anatomy. Between their vertebrae, they have elastic discs, useful … continue reading…

Posted in skeleton | Tagged cat anatomy, cat jumping, cat skeleton, landing | Leave a reply
Domestic cat leaps high and far to catch a bird

Bird attacks domestic cat. Cat makes mighty leap in retaliation.

PoC avatarPosted on October 16, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 20, 2021

Flying kitty from r/gifs My impression is that this bird is a magpie and she is defending her young. I’m not an ornithologist so I am assessing what’s happened as a layperson (update: the magpie is attacking the cat during … continue reading…

Posted in muscles | Tagged birds, bones, cat jumping, cat muscles, cat preying on birds, cat video, cats killing birds | 4 Replies
Caracal leaping

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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Posted in agility and athleticism | Tagged cat athleticism, cat jumping, feline agility and athleticism, guinness world records | Leave a reply
Pre-lunge in attack or jumping may include head swaying

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
Cat jump fail was not the cat's fault

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…

Posted in jumping | Tagged cat jumping, cat video | Leave a reply
Cat jumps a good distance with his bed in his mouth

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

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

Cat owner encourages her cat to jump from first floor window onto trampoline

PoC avatarPosted on July 31, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 31, 2019

“I dare you, go on Lilah”, said a cat owner while her black-and-white cat climbed out onto the window sill of a first floor room overlooking the backyard and a trampoline in the middle of it. She giggled after she … continue reading…

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged bad cat ownership, cat jumping, cat ownership, cat video, cat welfare | Leave a reply
Cat jumping elegantly

Super elegant Ragdoll cat jump is a work of art (video)

PoC avatarPosted on July 17, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 18, 2019

A very unusual way for a cat to jump. It is very refined and elegant and as you can see the cat balances perfectly as she lands on the top of the fence. At this point she momentarily stands on … continue reading…

Posted in Video | Tagged cat jumping, cat video
Ginger tabby inside building catches bat in midair

Domestic cat inside building leaps like a caracal to catch a flying bat

PoC avatarPosted on January 17, 2019 by Michael BroadJanuary 17, 2019

I have decide that this is a bat. This ginger tabby is inside what appears to be a public covered area of some sort. Perhaps it is part of a shopping mall or a transport system (rail or air). Also … continue reading…

Posted in hunting birds | Tagged caracal, cat jumping, cats killing birds | 2 Replies
Street cat regularly jumps on this person's lap when he comes by

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
Kitten failed leap

Kitten’s desperation to be with owner results in reckless leap!

PoC avatarPosted on September 1, 2018 by Michael BroadSeptember 1, 2018

Don’t be put off by the title as it is an amusing video. It is also very cute. The kitten is on a bale of hay and it seems that he or she wants to be with her human companion. … continue reading…

Posted in Video | Tagged cat jumping, cat video | Leave a reply

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