Friday, September 18, 2009

High-Rise Syndrome

According to a 1987 study called "High-rise syndrome in cats," a cat which fall from a height of 2-6 stories is more likely to die than a cat which falls from a height higher than 6 stories. There are two theories - one is that after the cat rights itself, it relaxes and prepares for death, turning it's body sideways, increasing drag and loosening up for the impact . The other theory is that the pool of evidence (more short-fall cats going to the vet than long-fall cats) is biased because no one brings their pancaked cat to the vet after it falls 30 stories and dies. Still....I could believe it.

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1 comment:

Mike said...

all there is to do is take naps and wait patiently for death.