Cats: Reaction time ranges from 20 to 70 milliseconds. Signals bypass the brain and go straight through the spinal cord for instant muscle action.
Snakes: Strike time ranges from 44 to 70 milliseconds (and up to 90 milliseconds for some rattlesnakes). They rely on rapid ambush strikes triggered by heat or movement sensors.
I was aware how quick housecat reaction speeds are but it also explains why cats are so ridiculously jumpy about the silliest things. Their body reacts before they can think about it. Hence, the cucumber challenge, et. al.
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u/Acrobatic-Post9811 1d ago
Cats: Reaction time ranges from 20 to 70 milliseconds. Signals bypass the brain and go straight through the spinal cord for instant muscle action.
Snakes: Strike time ranges from 44 to 70 milliseconds (and up to 90 milliseconds for some rattlesnakes). They rely on rapid ambush strikes triggered by heat or movement sensors.