WOW!

I'm sitting here at my desk with my jaw dragging on the floor...

As usual, Sammy has been tapping my shoulder* all morning asking me to flip
her toy around so she can play (or sometimes only so she can lie on the
floor and watch the "birdie" flying around for her entertainment). I've
gotten so I just use my left hand to flick the wand back and forth (my left
bicep is going to be considerably larger than my right) so I can use my
right hand to use my mouse and keyboard.

I just happened to turn my head to the left while doing this and was
*amazed* to see Sammy make a most prodigious leap - her feet were on the
same level as the top of my head as I sat in my chair, then she did a
complete flip before landing. Because of a flawed prescription on my
"progressive lenses" glasses (don't ask - this saga has been going on for 2
months and they still can't get it right), I have my desk chair set as high
as it will go *and* have a pillow under my bum to lift me even higher so I
don't have to tilt my head back in order to be able to read my monitor.
Therefore, the top of my head is 50 inches (127 centimeters) from the
floor!!!! I would have *NEVER* believed that Sammy could throw all 17
pounds of herself that high into the air!


*Yes, my shoulder - 40 inches (101.6 centimeters) from the floor - when she
stands on her hind legs she can quite easily reach this height without even
stretching.

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Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/

She must be planning to run off and join the circus!
Lol

Sandra

"Sandra" wrote in message
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She must be planning to run off and join the circus!
Lol

Sandra

Only if she applies as a trained elephant! ; This girl is WHO-uge (that's
huge with a capital "H").

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Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/

thats crazy...my cat is starting to play fetch with a small toy mouse,
i cant believe he brings it back to me, but i dont think CHauncey has
ever gotten that kind of elevation

CatNipped wrote:
I'm sitting here at my desk with my jaw dragging on the floor...

As usual, Sammy has been tapping my shoulder* all morning asking me
to flip her toy around so she can play (or sometimes only so she can
lie on the floor and watch the "birdie" flying around for her
entertainment). I've gotten so I just use my left hand to flick the
wand back and forth (my left bicep is going to be considerably larger
than my right) so I can use my right hand to use my mouse and
keyboard.

I just happened to turn my head to the left while doing this and was
*amazed* to see Sammy make a most prodigious leap - her feet were on
the same level as the top of my head as I sat in my chair, then she
did a complete flip before landing. Because of a flawed prescription
on my "progressive lenses" glasses (don't ask - this saga has been
going on for 2 months and they still can't get it right), I have my
desk chair set as high as it will go *and* have a pillow under my bum
to lift me even higher so I don't have to tilt my head back in order
to be able to read my monitor. Therefore, the top of my head is 50
inches (127 centimeters) from the floor!!!! I would have *NEVER*
believed that Sammy could throw all 17 pounds of herself that high
into the air!


*Yes, my shoulder - 40 inches (101.6 centimeters) from the floor -
when she stands on her hind legs she can quite easily reach this
height without even stretching.

My great aunt's cat, Benny, had a habit of jumping from the floor to the top
of the door, about six feet, and just sitting there. You had to get used to
checking the tops of doors before you shut them.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...75823146fQLmSK
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera)
A House is not a home, without a cat.
http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk

"Pistoned" wrote in message
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thats crazy...my cat is starting to play fetch with a small toy mouse,
i cant believe he brings it back to me, but i dont think CHauncey has
ever gotten that kind of elevation

Sammy normally doesn't either (she's usually too clumsy, see:
http://www.possibleplaces.com/CatNip...ovie/klutz.asp). But she's
been practicing this a *LOT* lately (I'm trying to exercise her to get off
some of her excess weight before her next vet visit so I don't get
lectured).

Hugs,

CatNipped

yeah my cat is only 10 months old, but he's just starting to get really
crazy, and he finally wants to run outside.

the scary thing is, is that his sister had FIP and had to be put to
sleep at 6 months. chauncey has been fine but its very likely he could
have it too, but he keeps getting bigger and stronger (and fatter), so
hopefully its not going to be a problem. the vet says you really cant
get accurate testing for it and there's no cure, but cats can live with
it as carriers and never get sick.

"Adrian" wrote in message
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CatNipped wrote:
I'm sitting here at my desk with my jaw dragging on the floor...

As usual, Sammy has been tapping my shoulder* all morning asking me
to flip her toy around so she can play (or sometimes only so she can
lie on the floor and watch the "birdie" flying around for her
entertainment). I've gotten so I just use my left hand to flick the
wand back and forth (my left bicep is going to be considerably larger
than my right) so I can use my right hand to use my mouse and
keyboard.

I just happened to turn my head to the left while doing this and was
*amazed* to see Sammy make a most prodigious leap - her feet were on
the same level as the top of my head as I sat in my chair, then she
did a complete flip before landing. Because of a flawed prescription
on my "progressive lenses" glasses (don't ask - this saga has been
going on for 2 months and they still can't get it right), I have my
desk chair set as high as it will go *and* have a pillow under my bum
to lift me even higher so I don't have to tilt my head back in order
to be able to read my monitor. Therefore, the top of my head is 50
inches (127 centimeters) from the floor!!!! I would have *NEVER*
believed that Sammy could throw all 17 pounds of herself that high
into the air!


*Yes, my shoulder - 40 inches (101.6 centimeters) from the floor -
when she stands on her hind legs she can quite easily reach this
height without even stretching.

My great aunt's cat, Benny, had a habit of jumping from the floor to the
top
of the door, about six feet, and just sitting there. You had to get used
to
checking the tops of doors before you shut them.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...75823146fQLmSK
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera)
A House is not a home, without a cat.
http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk

That's amazing! Can you imagine what it would take for a human to jump an
equivalent height? I don't think our finest athletes could match such a
feat!

--

Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/

CatNipped wrote:
"Adrian" wrote in message
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CatNipped wrote:
I'm sitting here at my desk with my jaw dragging on the floor...

As usual, Sammy has been tapping my shoulder* all morning asking me
to flip her toy around so she can play (or sometimes only so she can
lie on the floor and watch the "birdie" flying around for her
entertainment). I've gotten so I just use my left hand to flick the
wand back and forth (my left bicep is going to be considerably
larger than my right) so I can use my right hand to use my mouse and
keyboard.

I just happened to turn my head to the left while doing this and was
*amazed* to see Sammy make a most prodigious leap - her feet were on
the same level as the top of my head as I sat in my chair, then she
did a complete flip before landing. Because of a flawed
prescription on my "progressive lenses" glasses (don't ask - this
saga has been going on for 2 months and they still can't get it
right), I have my desk chair set as high as it will go *and* have a
pillow under my bum to lift me even higher so I don't have to tilt
my head back in order to be able to read my monitor. Therefore, the
top of my head is 50 inches (127 centimeters) from the floor!!!! I
would have *NEVER* believed that Sammy could throw all 17 pounds of
herself that high into the air!


*Yes, my shoulder - 40 inches (101.6 centimeters) from the floor -
when she stands on her hind legs she can quite easily reach this
height without even stretching.

My great aunt's cat, Benny, had a habit of jumping from the floor to
the top
of the door, about six feet, and just sitting there. You had to get
used to
checking the tops of doors before you shut them.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...75823146fQLmSK
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera)
A House is not a home, without a cat.
http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk

That's amazing! Can you imagine what it would take for a human to
jump an equivalent height? I don't think our finest athletes could
match such a feat!

The thing that makes it more amazing, he did after his back leg was crushed
by a car, it was broken in several places. The vet had recomended
amputation, my aunt insisted he try and save it. After a couple of months
you'd never have known.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera)
A House is not a home, without a cat.
http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk

My great aunt's cat, Benny, had a habit of jumping from the floor to the top
of the door, about six feet, and just sitting there. You had to get used to
checking the tops of doors before you shut them.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...75823146fQLmSK

When she was younger Cleopatra used to do that.

Now little Ranger kitten routinely leaps from the bathroom floor to the
top of the shower curtain rod (close to 7 feet of the floor). Amazing!

Dan