What an absolutely great shot..and to ease your mind a little check this video out (at end of comment). Thier 'righting reflex' make them naturel's at landing on their feet.
But that's not saying heights are safe for them. I've read where many cat's who live in highrises fall to their deaths because they have no fear of heights. This trauma is known as 'high-rise syndrome.' If he falls more than one or two floors, however, he may sustain injury. Although he can right himself, his legs and feet cannot absorb the shock.
He's not supposed to be up there...
What a slacker pose! He is a slacker AND a rebel at the same time!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute pic!
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THAT is funny. he's a daredevil and a rebel.
ReplyDeletelove it! and I agree with fab, because he is a cat he can do as he pleases. They all do!
ReplyDeleteOh thats soooo cute. What a stinker. Happy Thanksgiving
ReplyDeleteGood thing I'm not there, I would shove him off so he slides down that railing.
ReplyDeleteGreat feline perch! Makes me miss my cat.
ReplyDelete...and that is exactly why he is there, 'cause he knows that he isnt supposed to be there
ReplyDeleteWhich is exactly why he is up there... Cats are like kids... They ignore what you tell them and do as they like...
ReplyDeleteTHAT is the best picture of Travis the Slacker yet!
ReplyDeleteI just love it!
Can I usurp this from your blog and send it to my daughter?
Her cat just passed away this summer, and she has such an affinity for cats, I'm sure she'd really appreciate this one!
What a cat!
of course!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry her
cat passed away
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does he find this position comfortable?
ReplyDeleteHe is such a slacker! He looks like he will fall off. hahaha!
ReplyDeleteGreat pic!
ReplyDeleteRebel and a rule breaker, just like his mamma.
What an absolutely great shot..and to ease your mind a little check this video out (at end of comment). Thier 'righting reflex' make them naturel's at landing on their feet.
ReplyDeleteBut that's not saying heights are safe for them. I've read where many cat's who live in highrises fall to their deaths because they have no fear of heights. This trauma is known as 'high-rise syndrome.' If he falls more than one or two floors, however, he may sustain injury. Although he can right himself, his legs and feet cannot absorb the shock.
Some of the above was taken from:
http://www.petplace.com/cats/why-cats-land-on-their-feet/page1.aspx
Vidoe of a cats righting relex:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8560757088948932177&q=falling
Thanks for sharing the picture of Travis the Slacker Cat!
ReplyDeleteI miss kitties!
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Kitty cat bliss! I think my MoeMoe kitty is jealous at how comfy that looks.
ReplyDeleteYou've been letting him read Get Fuzzy again, haven't you?
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