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  2. Falling cat problem - Wikipedia

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    The falling cat problem has elicited interest from scientists including George Gabriel Stokes, James Clerk Maxwell, and Étienne-Jules Marey.In a letter to his wife, Katherine Mary Clerk Maxwell, Maxwell wrote, "There is a tradition in Trinity that when I was here I discovered a method of throwing a cat so as not to light on its feet, and that I used to throw cats out of windows.

  3. Why Is Your Cat Making Biscuits (Kneading)? - AOL

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    Some cats will knead and purr while being petted, while at other times they do it by themselves for no apparent reason. The action can even differ slightly from cat to cat. The action can even ...

  4. Autistic catatonia - Wikipedia

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    This kind of initial stiffness, giving way to flexibility, is called waxy flexibility. [11] Posturing "spontaneous and active maintenance of a posture against gravity" [8] Sometimes a catatonic patient may hold themself in a very stiff position, almost as if they have frozen in place, for no apparent reason. This behavior is called posturing. [10]

  5. Cat righting reflex - Wikipedia

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    The cat righting reflex is a cat's innate ability to orient itself as it falls in order to land on its feet. The righting reflex begins to appear at 3–4 weeks of age, and is perfected at 6–9 weeks. [1] Cats are able to do this because they have an unusually flexible backbone and no functional clavicle (collarbone). The tail seems to help ...

  6. The Real Reason Cats Seem Scared of Cucumbers - AOL

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    Ragdoll cats are noted as one of the most cuddly breeds. They like to follow their people around the house and go adorably limp when you hold them. Expect to pay $400-$2,500 for a kitten, but who ...

  7. Why do cats loaf? Vet reveals the sweet reason behind this ...

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    One of many funny things cats do, the loaf is usually nothing to worry about. While it can occasionally signal illness, for the most part this sweet resting pose is simply your cat's way of ...

  8. Head pressing - Wikipedia

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    Head pressing is a veterinary condition characterized by pressing the head against a wall or pushing the face into a corner for no apparent reason. [1] This condition is seen in dogs, cats, cows, horses, and goats.

  9. The #1 Reason Cat Parents Should Be Concerned If Their ... - AOL

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    Some cats dislike peeing in the same box they poop in. Adding an additional litter box gives cats the option of peeing in one and pooping in another—or at least they can pick another box if, for ...