like toast, but with a cat
2007-11-27 10:09:34 · 10 answers · asked by thewordplay1 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Why do you think butter would affect how a cat lands? Because buttered toast always seems to land butter side down? Well, we are talking about a living cat, not an inanimate piece of toast. I dont think there is any comparison
2007-11-27 10:14:30 · answer #1 · answered by PattyDukes 4 · 2⤊ 5⤋
There needs to be toast involved, it's the toast that never falls butter side down, not the cat. By tying that to the cat's back, with the cat landing on it's feet (supposedly) it's been speculated (junk science, just for laughs) that you'd have a spinning perpetual motion machine hovering in mid air, unable to land.
2007-11-27 20:47:53 · answer #2 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are whole websites dedicated to the "buttered cat paradox" and the possibility that this would, in fact, be the fabled perpetual motion engine as the natural tendency of the cat to land on it's feet competes directly with the natural tendency of butter to hit the deck. Most of these theories involve the use of a slice of bread or toast as a carrier medium for the butter as I believe some researchers have been seriously injured in attempting to apply the butter directly to the cat.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buttered_cat_paradox
http://www.flippyscatpage.com/butteredcat.html
http://www.butteredcat.co.uk/theory.php
2007-11-27 18:39:29 · answer #3 · answered by Debi 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It's Murphy's Law, buttered side down, of course! LOL I just find it amusing that someone would ask a question like this! That is, assuming it is meant as a joke! I love kitties! I have two! Sadie and Squeaks. And they are very well taken care of!
2007-11-27 18:40:02 · answer #4 · answered by megannjason305 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
butter side down of course
2007-11-27 18:17:11 · answer #5 · answered by irish_matt 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Let's butter your back, drop you off a bridge, and see if you land on your feet or your back!
2007-11-27 18:11:56 · answer #6 · answered by McDudette 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋
On its feet
2007-11-27 19:13:00 · answer #7 · answered by jemark 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends..would you use real butter or margarine?
2007-11-27 18:12:59 · answer #8 · answered by anon 5 · 4⤊ 3⤋
It would spin in the air!
2007-11-27 18:13:23 · answer #9 · answered by Maid Fresh Daily 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Funny.... hang on, I'll go try it........................
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............................. feet! And Sassy says thanks for the butter, mmmm, butter... :)
2007-11-27 18:52:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋