Cats have more verterbrae than we do. I always wince when I catch one of my cats sleeping in a position I can only describe as “fallen from a great height”. She’s perfectly happy, though.
Fortunately, cats rarely get back pain.
Having no collarbone, they cannot be yoked to carts.
When they fall, the extra vertebrae provide additional spring action to cushion the landing, which is why they automatically reorient in midair to land on their feet. I have seen video of a cat jumping from the top of a telephone pole and racing away.
Humans are the one who get back pain. Our upright posture has a lot of advantages for us through our reproductive years (the only years evolution cares about) but our tendency to gain weight and reduce exercise as we age leads to many, many back problems.
codycab 7 months ago
An ice pack helps too!
FreyjaRN Premium Member 7 months ago
Snow’s not wrong.
TampaFanatic1 7 months ago
Yay! Snow is back! Snow has the envy of so many of us mere humans who only can dream of being able to do that!
Red Bird 7 months ago
Sweet dreams, Snow! Hope your back feels better.
LoveBritTV Premium Member 7 months ago
That stretch would help my back when it hurts. It’s a good day when there’s a new Snow Sez!
arolarson Premium Member 7 months ago
Wish I could stretch that much; I’m luckily if I can just lie flat.
Alicelth Premium Member 7 months ago
Hope your back feels better Snow!
TOEBEANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kitty Katz 7 months ago
Love the Cat Yoga.
jessegooddoggy 7 months ago
Winky would cooperate also!
ekw555 7 months ago
nothing like a good cat-stretch.
ladykat 7 months ago
I have one cat that loves to sleep like that.
darcyandsimon 7 months ago
That just made me laugh out loud!!!
prrdh 7 months ago
Feline orthopedics.
uncle snipe 7 months ago
I’d love to try that stretch, but I’d never be able to get back up again. LOL
Terr Bear Premium Member 7 months ago
Oooh, cat yoga! Stretch it out, Snow!
daleandkristen 7 months ago
My Tyler is known as our Pretzel cat due to the weird contortions he can do.
Jeffin Premium Member 7 months ago
Mmmm. Warm basket back set.
Katzi428 7 months ago
Ahhhhh!!!! BIIIGGGGG Stretch!!!!!!
willie_mctell 7 months ago
You can’t make an omelette…
JH&Cats 7 months ago
Only in a warm environment. Otherwise, a closer connection with the laundry itself is preferred.
Sue Ellen 7 months ago
I’m glad you found a comfortable position to ease your back pain. I hope your human is understanding!
amethyst52 Premium Member 7 months ago
Apply warm laundry to that sore back.
mistercatworks 7 months ago
Cats have more verterbrae than we do. I always wince when I catch one of my cats sleeping in a position I can only describe as “fallen from a great height”. She’s perfectly happy, though.
Fortunately, cats rarely get back pain.
Having no collarbone, they cannot be yoked to carts.
When they fall, the extra vertebrae provide additional spring action to cushion the landing, which is why they automatically reorient in midair to land on their feet. I have seen video of a cat jumping from the top of a telephone pole and racing away.
Humans are the one who get back pain. Our upright posture has a lot of advantages for us through our reproductive years (the only years evolution cares about) but our tendency to gain weight and reduce exercise as we age leads to many, many back problems.