2006-11-12 05:44:29 · 18 answers · asked by djoy 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Limbering up the muscles in her hind legs. Either that or its the prelude to the victory dance! :D
2006-11-12 05:46:09 · answer #1 · answered by samw3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is funny, they do that don't they. I am not a cat person but I do have a rent a cat outside and when he/she is going to pounce on something he/she does that. Maybe it gets the spring wound up tight so the spring really lets go and off in the air they go.
2006-11-12 05:47:22 · answer #2 · answered by sideways 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with nuno. You will see athletes do this before starting a sprint, returning a fast serve, or preparing for a high jump. It warms up the muscles to prepare them for the leap.
Sometimes I don't think we appreciate the extraordinary athletic ability of our house cats. People get so upset with cats jumping on counters - I am always amazed that they can lift their bodies up so swiftly and surely to such a remarkable height.
2006-11-12 06:26:22 · answer #3 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cats back legs are like springs.....when they are about to pounce the wiggle they do is actually like coiling up a spring. when they pounce the spring in the muscles is released.
its how a cat can jump high or leap far yet never have to have a running start.
2006-11-12 05:47:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think she is setting her rear feet into a springing position so she can make a flying pounce. Any cat I've ever had, and I've had many, does that. It looks cute.
2006-11-12 10:53:46 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know definitively, but I've thought it was to test their balance. If they don't have sufficient balance then they'll likely fall instead of successfully pouncing.
2006-11-12 05:49:04 · answer #6 · answered by fireflyfangirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My kitten does the samrthing , I think it's a intinent thing all cat's do,, when they are getting ready to attack their pray or ready to play. But it's really cute.
2006-11-13 05:39:28 · answer #7 · answered by kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES my cat does too REAL CUTE but i dont know why unless its to get ready for the kill, so to speak
2006-11-12 07:46:20 · answer #8 · answered by dakey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL my cat did the same thing. its like a warning to back off or she will turn u into ribbons.
2006-11-12 05:45:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
it's so they can get the correct momentum and balance to make a precision leap. my cat used to do it before it got fat and lazy
2006-11-12 05:52:33 · answer #10 · answered by jimi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋