Read it on Thursday :D

I saw Mommie Finn was reading this article about Cats and Heights..She must be very worried as I'm having the habit of climbing up to high places.. She got every reason to worry as I love high place but I'm afraid of going (jumping) down.. :( Hiro had retired from this already, he told me that he's not interested in going up anymore. It got to do with his weight, so he said..

A retired climber

..."If your cat has developed a disturbing habit of climbing your bookcases and shelves, frequently causing things to fall on the floor, then you must have realized by now that getting a cat climber is probably in order. Why do cats climb? Why do they seem to enjoy settling on heights?

Cats are known to be fond of perching. But their preference for high places is not just a silly habit. According to animal behaviorists, cats like heights because from there, they can get a better view of their surroundings. Being territorial animals, they like to survey their territory once in a while and note the movements of people and other animals in the place. Furthermore, being natural predators, heights give cats a good vantage point where they can quietly watch and wait for an opportune time to pounce on their prey. This behavior is similar to that of wilder cats, such as a leopard. Perching gives cats a feeling of security.

Generally, cats are not afraid of heights. A cat’s body is naturally designed to allow it to fall safely from a particular height. Cats exhibit righting reflex, an ability to twist their bodies into proper position before landing from a fall. Their bodies are so flexible and their sense of balance so sharp that they are able to fall from heights safely. They can successfully avoid injuries when falling from a height of up to 3 feet..."

p.s. errr....Mommie Finn..I don't really agree with the last part..I still can't find any way on how to come down..I really don't.. I love high places, that's all..The going down part, I still need you.. :p

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lots and lots of love,
JiMbO