Even cats without a tail have this ability. Some cats have survived falls of over 65 feet (20 meters), due largely to their “righting reflex.” The eyes and balance organs in the inner ear tell it where it is in space so the cat can land on its feet.A cat’s back is extremely flexible because it has up to 53 loosely fitting vertebrae.Cats typically will spit, purr, and hiss at other cats. A cat almost never meows at another cat, mostly just humans. ![]() To do this, a muscle in the larynx opens and closes the air passage about 25 times per second. Most veterinarians believe that a cat purrs by vibrating vocal folds deep in the throat. Researchers are unsure exactly how a cat purrs.The claws on the cat’s back paws aren’t as sharp as the claws on the front paws because the claws in the back don’t retract and, consequently, become worn.Instead, they sweat only through their paws. Cats don’t have sweat glands over their bodies like humans do.A cat’s heart beats nearly twice as fast as a human heart, at 110 to 140 beats a minute.If they have ample water, cats can tolerate temperatures up to 133 ☏. ![]()
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