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GlastronGuy
01-30-2004, 03:38 PM
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HammerDown
01-30-2004, 04:11 PM
If you spin them in the Washer on "Spin cycle" for a few moments...no, they don't :D

MagicMtnDan
01-30-2004, 04:15 PM
Contrary to popular belief, falling cats do not always land on their feet. In fact, every day cats sustain serious injuries from falling out of open windows, off balconies, and from rooftops. Cats do not fear heights and will often leap after a bird or a butterfly only to find themselves falling through the air. The trauma sustained from a fall of over two stories (24 to 30 feet) is known as high-rise syndrome.
If a cat falls a short distance, he can usually right himself and land on his feet. 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.
Cats have exceptional coordination and balance and a flexible musculoskeletal system. They are normally able to orient their bodies in space in such a way as to land on all four limbs.
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Checkmate
01-30-2004, 04:18 PM
when I was about 6 I put my cat in a paper bag to see if it would still land on it's feet if I threw it down the steps.... Well, ya can't see through a paper bag so I'll never know.:D

fourspeednup
01-30-2004, 04:33 PM
I don't know but they sure don't like being used as a bowling ball:D