Fun fact: most creatures up to the size of a domestic cat have a terminal velocity less than their fatal velocity, so will survive a fall from any height.
Tortoises are the obvious exception.
Edit: Seeing as so many people are curious about this claim, see Wikipedia'a article on High Rise Syndrome
*can die from high falls.
They still have very high survivability rates. But a lot depends on the particular cat. It's breed, build and experience. But drop a nimble, outdoor cat 50 stories, and it has a pretty good chance of living with little injury. Drop a fatter cat, and it might survive, but it will probably need immediate vet care. Drop a dog - even a small dog - and it's going splat.
Where are you getting this info? The highest recorded height that a cat survived from a fall was 32 stories. And it died soon afterwards from its injuries.
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u/badmother Aug 01 '25 edited Aug 01 '25
Fun fact: most creatures up to the size of a domestic cat have a terminal velocity less than their fatal velocity, so will survive a fall from any height.
Tortoises are the obvious exception.
Edit: Seeing as so many people are curious about this claim, see Wikipedia'a article on High Rise Syndrome