2007-01-20 18:39:18 · 13 answers · asked by teitza_princess_kiss 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi there...although many people think a cat will always land on their feet this isn't always true as it depends on how much time a cat can react to flipping themselves carefully over from the distance they fall. More on why cats may not always land on their feet: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=1&cat=1313&articleid=1106
Cats who fall from higher distances can suffer from high-rise syndrome and a cat's body cannot absorb the shock as well as a shorter distance. More on high-rise syndrome in cats: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=0&cat=2032&articleid=3409
2007-01-20 18:45:29 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely a wives tale. As any vet how many cats they see on a regular basis who have fallen off a balconey.
2007-01-21 05:53:38 · answer #2 · answered by Violet c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is true , both cats and dogs fall on their feet . if you hold a cat or a dog so that their back is facing the floor or the ground and lat it fall , you will see that it can adjust itself so that it fall on the feet , but sometimes both of them loose balance. cats' balance is stronger than the dogs' balance.
2007-01-21 03:54:07 · answer #3 · answered by HALA D 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not at all. I know that's a myth. My one cat is the clumsiest creature on four legs that you ever saw. One time she fell off a ledge (showing off) and she dislocated her hip.
2007-01-21 02:46:05 · answer #4 · answered by notjustthreads 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time yes they do but sometimes they might loose there balance like maybe on a slipary surface.
2007-01-21 02:43:25 · answer #5 · answered by shadow_phoenix 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not necessarily, they are very good at flipping themselves over in midair so they often to land on their feet but they don't always managed it.
2007-01-21 04:46:26 · answer #6 · answered by gerrifriend 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup, i agree with Seattle, it really depends on the situation, i have saw incidences as described several times. besides, u can check this source for the details
2007-01-21 03:36:24 · answer #7 · answered by teddy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most cats yes but i had cats that had terrible judgement and they used to jump off of things and fall on his face.
2007-01-21 08:54:46 · answer #8 · answered by betsy032187 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mostly yes. When a cat lands you'll notice it usually shakes its head. This is because they are re-balancing their ear wax because their earwax evens them weight out.
2007-01-21 04:51:40 · answer #9 · answered by Mutt-lover 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
nope, not always...my cat is living proof to the question.
2007-01-21 05:17:09 · answer #10 · answered by angie_65611 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋