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Why do cats try to climb walls?

Updated: 8/9/2023
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9y ago

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A cat's claws are curved in such a way they can climb UP easily but cats, especially kittens, try first to go down headfirst which, because of their claws does NOT work. Until they realise (they usually do) that you have to go down backwards, then they will no longer get stuck.

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cats can climb up all sorts of trees anywhere somtimes they cannot get back down though so keep a close eye on them. they climb up trees because they can be hunting amimals if they are not dormestic and they might find some birds up there. other than that it is the cats instinct to climb trees. Cats climb trees to be left lone, or they are chased up there, or they are hunting

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cats - as scratching posts and ways to get away from perceived threat

dogs - vertical outcrop for marking boundaries. trees could be firehydrants, posts, even spots along a wall, they are up off the ground enough to have their sent be spread in the wind, helps identify "this is my turf"

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12y ago

Monkeys climb trees to get food and rest to eat, or for protection from predators.

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12y ago

Cats run so fast, that they don't even think about getting down from the tree. They can't grip on to a branch, they can't just jump down either.

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15y ago

Their claws curve downward so when they are climbing down, the sharp, clinging part of their claws can't catch the bark.

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9y ago

Cats by nature like to be in high places. Being in high places allows cats to escape from other animals down below. This is one of their survival techniques.

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