I don’t remember the exact names of anything but they got this thing with their collar bones iirc where they can rotate their body, then follow rotating with the other half, someone feel free to correct me
Two worthwhile explanations for how cats are able to land on their feet: One, there’s an evolutionary advantage to the ability to do so — a successful landing makes it more likely the cat will survive long enough to mate; and Two, cats reflexes are really fast; they’re able to quickly assess their situation and respond to it.
There are good videos on YouTube that slow footage down and explain to you what’s happening.
In short, the cat is able to move its head to orient itself, focusing on some landmark for reference. The cat is then able to rotate its body to feet down, and arch its back for shock absorption and do jazzhands with its paws for landing. They do all of this in a fraction of a second.
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I don’t remember the exact names of anything but they got this thing with their collar bones iirc where they can rotate their body, then follow rotating with the other half, someone feel free to correct me
Two worthwhile explanations for how cats are able to land on their feet: One, there’s an evolutionary advantage to the ability to do so — a successful landing makes it more likely the cat will survive long enough to mate; and Two, cats reflexes are really fast; they’re able to quickly assess their situation and respond to it.
There are good videos on YouTube that slow footage down and explain to you what’s happening.
In short, the cat is able to move its head to orient itself, focusing on some landmark for reference. The cat is then able to rotate its body to feet down, and arch its back for shock absorption and do jazzhands with its paws for landing. They do all of this in a fraction of a second.