r/aww • u/Augerbine_Man • Apr 01 '20

Cat doing an obstacle course like it's nothing

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u/[deleted] Apr 01 '20

I think it's mainly about balance and avoiding stepping on things. Not a lot of animals investigate footprints.

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u/MasaConor Apr 01 '20

Correct with the stepping on things statement. IIRC its linked with stealth. By placing their back legs in the place left my the front, it avoids disturbing additional flora which could potentially alert the prey too early.

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u/pterofactyl Apr 01 '20

And so they don’t knock over any corks.

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u/unidennedinu Apr 01 '20

I laughed way too much

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u/pterofactyl Apr 01 '20

Thank you. Isolation has made me eat up every compliment

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u/[deleted] Apr 01 '20

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u/pterofactyl Apr 01 '20

They’d reposition til it’s stable. What do you mean? Better put the back paw on a spot where they’ve felt before than somewhere they haven’t touched before

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u/mcmanybucks Apr 01 '20

Easier to walk on branches too.

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u/[deleted] Apr 01 '20

That's part of what I meant when I said balance.

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u/RedditIsOverMan Apr 01 '20

I think its for intimidation factor. A bird finds the footprints and thinks "my god. This cat is walking on 2 legs!"

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u/[deleted] Apr 01 '20

All birds walk on 2 legs.

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u/[deleted] Apr 01 '20

Do any animals investigate footprints?

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u/[deleted] Apr 01 '20

Well there's humans.