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 onto a pavement (sidewalk) and therefore a hard surface. But he is compelled to jump …
Unconcerned domestic cat leaps off balcony 12 feet up onto sidewalk to chase a cat Read More »
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 leap 20 feet straight up a cliff and when chased by dogs the puma can …
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 a single bound but they use up all the energy in an instant. The second …
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 for cushioning jump landings. Unlike human arms, cat forelimbs are attached to the shoulder by …
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 nesting season). The cat, which looks like a dilute ginger tabby, simply wandered onto the …
Bird attacks domestic cat. Cat makes mighty leap in retaliation. Read More »
A pet caracal jumped vertically a recorded 11.5 feet or 3.4 meters. That is around the highest a cat has jumped.
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 is a method employed by many predators who have binocular vision. You’ll see head swaying …
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 the distance. It was because she was on a shiny table top and her hind …
Cat should not be blamed or mocked for jumping failure Read More »
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 quite a large bed in their mouth. We are told that he wanted to …
Cat jumps from top of wall mounted cabinet to distant table with bed in mouth Read More »
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 took a lot of confidence.
“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 said it and as her cat prepares to jump. Soon Lilah jumps and lands clumsily …
Cat owner encourages her cat to jump from first floor window onto trampoline Read More »
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 her hind legs, vertically and in perfect balance and then rocks forward to land in …
Super elegant Ragdoll cat jump is a work of art (video) Read More »
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 inside this area is a trapped bat (or bird). The bat wants to escape and …
Domestic cat inside building leaps like a caracal to catch a flying bat Read More »
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 light. In other words there is no downward pressure through the paw pads on landing …
How can a cat (approx. 5Kg) jump on my lap so gently that I don’t notice her arrival? Read More »
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. This is my guess. She cries out in eager desperation and then recklessly decides to …
Kitten’s desperation to be with owner results in reckless leap! Read More »
