Curious about How High Can Cats Jump? whether stationed atop your kitchen worktops or nestled within a backyard tree, your feline companion is instinctively inclined to view the world from elevated vantage points.

We also ask the question, why can a cat jump and and land on foot so perfectly!

All domestic felines trace their lineage to the North African Near Eastern Wildcat, a species thriving in tree habitats.

Swiftly leaping to high perches at great height was crucial for these wildcats serving as a means of safety and observation. Cats climb to survive.

Their time at height makes them experts at jumping, easily using tree climb to survive.

Their agile twists and turns were a must for hunting and evading predators, domestic cats easily jump retaining traits inherited from their wild ancestors.

The tailored physiology of present day domestic cats perfectly honed for accomplished jumping. A cat jumps to survive.

• With over 500 muscles cats engage their entire muscular system when leaping. Using the right reflex when needed.

• With strengthened hind legs and specialized muscles cats effortlessly execute explosive movements, while their angled back legs absorb landing impact.

• Cats paw pads contain multiple nerve receptors that assist in assessing surfaces and maintaining balance for a cat landing.

• When cats propel themselves forward stretching their front legs for stability, their claws assist in gripping landing surfaces providing extra stability to jump high.

• With over 200 bones including up to 23 in their tails and 30 in their spine, cats flexible spines allow for mid air adjustments enabling graceful landings when the cat falls.

• Whiskers armed with proprioceptive follicle cells are vital for sensing body position and assessing surroundings, aiding the right reflexes.

A healthy adult cat can jump up around five to six times its own body length that's about 8 feet up, they can also cover a similar stretch horizontally. We find that pretty impressive!

Waffle the Warrior Cat holds the world record in the Guinness World Record Book for the furthest feline jump at an impressive 7 feet on 30th January 2018 in the California. He was able to jump so high thanks to his training by owner.

Imagine if cats could play basketball!? With those high jumps!

So if you reckon your freshly cooked sausages are safe sat on the kitchen counter, be ready for a surprise visit to the kitchen with your cat enjoying an unexpected buffet.

Your Sausages are unsafe when a cat jumps up!

Mind you this jumping talent might vary for breeds like Munchkins with their tiny legs that might not be able to jump quite as far or jump high.

Specific cat breeds renowned for their jumping skills.

The majority of cats jump to higher spots, scaling kitchen counters, curtains, and sometimes even Christmas trees in pursuit of the perfect perch.

This behavior is an instinct inherited from their wildcat ancestors and likely serves similar purposes, main reasons cats jump:

• Sense of security

• Chance to survey their surroundings

• Simply out of curiosity about their environment

Cat enthusiasts to offer their pets secure pathways to reach elevated spots where they can jump up and comfortably unwind.

This could involve providing a Radiator Cat bed or a cosy windowsill seat, or wall shelving into a cat friendly space. A safe spot for a cat to land.

Should you allow your kitty to turn your home into a playground? Maybe not.

A cat jump can sometimes land on unsafe objects. What goes up must come down! Resulting in a cat fall.

House cats are not aware if cookers or other heated appliances are on or off. Allowing them to jump high onto kitchen counters near these areas could potentially lead to burns and a high fall.

Considering the different needs based on safety and age, we personally tailor our home space for our cats allowing them a way to find to those high spots.

Older adult cats require different considerations for jumping or tree climbing compared to younger cats. Placing a cat tree in safe spots can allow them to climb trees or a lower more able jump.

Also use pet stairs to assist senior cats in reaching higher places and coming down more gently on their joints. Giving your older cat a more able cat climb rather than a cat jump.

Cats, old and young love to climb high cat trees. A high cat is a happy cat. Especially if able to play and scratch in their cat tree.

Senior cats will still find a way to a high place, it just takes a little bit of thinking! Even senior cats may be able jumpers.

Cats respond positively to clicker training for reinforcement if there are specific areas in your home that you'd prefer your cat avoids, try teaching them to find more suitable elevated spots using this method.

Cats simply love to jump. But when cats fall from those high jumps, do they really always land on their feet?

Cats have a built in balancing system called the righting reflex, this allows them to orient themselves and land on their feet.

But while cats are often able to land the right way up, it's not the case that they always land on their feet.

The height of the cat fall can affect their ability to land safely.

Cats jump high, we've seen world record holders! From wildcats to domestic house cats these feline ninjas are experts.

From a cat jump to a cat fall these cats love their time in great height.