Highest a cat has ever jumped
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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Why do cats move their heads from side to side?
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 →
Cat should not be blamed or mocked for jumping failure
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 →
Cat jumps from top of wall mounted cabinet to distant table with bed in mouth
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 →
Huge leap by tiny kitten
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 →
Cat owner encourages her cat to jump from first floor window onto trampoline
“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 →
Super elegant Ragdoll cat jump is a work of art (video)
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 →
Domestic cat inside building leaps like a caracal to catch a flying bat
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 →
How can a cat (approx. 5Kg) jump on my lap so gently that I don’t notice her arrival?
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 →
Kitten’s desperation to be with owner results in reckless leap!
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 →