Do cats really have nine lives?

Answer 1

no, I think it refers to there ability to fall from high distances

Answer 2

When a cat is thrown from a tall place (or accidentally falls), say a multistoreyed building, it adjusts its body such that the wounds or damage to the body are minimal. The effect is never fatal.

Thus, it was assumed that cats do not die just like we do when thrown from high altitudes. They twist and swirl their bodies to make sure the feet lands first, spread their legs like umbrella shape and then land on their feet. At the most their feet would be bruised, safeguarding the whole body.

However, if the cats fall off from a table, the injuries are likely, as the height does not give the cat enough time to modulations.

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Answer 3

Cats Do Not Have 9 Lives
We are not sure where this myth originated, but it may have developed because of a cat’s keen abilities to expertly maneuver around static objects, move very quickly through their surroundings and balance well on seemingly precarious surfaces.

However, cats can be just as clumsy as humans and dogs. And much too often, another well-known saying, "Curiosity Killed the Cat," can sadly be true. Cats are very inquisitive creatures, and can get into plenty of trouble when exploring their surroundings.

Just as cats are fine hunters, they are excellent explorers, as well. Cats can learn to open cabinet doors, washing/dryer machine doors, even human-sized doors—and they can be equally as smart at finding ways to open bottles and tubes, knocking over large objects and tipping over cans of poisonous cleaning products. Cats have also been known to climb into small spaces and get stuck—including air ducts, car engines and reclining chairs and sofas, believe it or not.

So please, just as you would baby proof or dog proof your home, you should cat proof it as well. A few minutes kitty proofing your home can save you much heartache and many vet bills in the long run. Visit our How to Prepare Your Home for a New Pet page for more information.

Answer 4

i believe there are 9 characteristics cats have that increas their survivabilty 1.night vision and they have a lens that reflects light thats why their eyes appear to glow in the dark
2.they are excellent climbers-dont worry if a cat is stuck in a tree they always come down sooner or later.
3.they land on thier feet-because they are able to twist their spinal
column
4. of all the animals cats are by far the best predators with the exception of man
5.acute sense of balance
6. they rotate their ears so they dont miss a thing. even when you think they are asleep it doesnt take them long to go alert
7 cats have stealth mode while the stalk and have great speed
8 they DO know how to swim
9 and of course their abilty to calculate their jumps. I have rarely seen a cat miss its mark when leaping

Answer 5

Cartoon cats have 9 lives and then some.

Answer 6

You see, that is a misspeaking of an old saying. This. " Cats have nine brain cells ".

Answer 7

run over a cat 8 times. If it's still alive, then yes.
That's horrible, sorry.
for a cat to still be alive

Answer 8

NO in capital letters. They are euthanized in over populated territories every day by veterinarians and do not spring back to life...

Answer 9

Have you ever seen one squished by a car

Answer 10

Well, let's try it out ....

Oh. I'm sorry, but i have to disappoint you.