Why do cats walk on 4 legs?

Answer 1

Four limbs are more stable. There are tetrapods (4 four limbs) whose limbs have adapted to other roles (e.g. hands in the case of humans, wings in the case of birds, and fins in the case of whales). Even snakes, whose limbs have become vestigial or lost entirely, are nevertheless tetrapods.

Answer 2

Cats are quadrupedal animals, which means they are built to walk on four legs. This kind of locomotion provides them with stability, balance and agility in their movements. It also helps distribute their weight evenly, making it easier for them to move swiftly and gracefully.

Answer 3

Fortunately, if a dog only has two legs then what would support the lower back? It would only support the upper side of the back and they would be limping. Dogs are not like human they do have paws but need support and they can't stand up

Answer 4

some animals have four legs while some have two is because they need to. for example a dog has four legs so they can dig faster and can go through small places to find food. but animals like people have two legs so they can reach higher places for food

Answer 5

Most mammals, reptiles and amphibians have four legs to be able to move faster. Our ancestors had four legs to be able to move faster, early rats and mice; they sacrificed this advantage to be able to climb with ease. They evolved into primates. Eventually our strand of apes hit the floor of the African plains, walked upright to see among the grass, and grew taller to expose this advantage and their front legs became arms, as it would be more useful than legs.

Answer 6

Some animals have for legs and some have 4 because of evolution and also some need more speed and balance than others.

Answer 7

Animals evolved depending on their needs. Four legs are needed in order to maintain balance.

Answer 8

due to annimals breath is normally long and hence to balance such body posture efficiently

it generally has four legs

Answer 9

Because their ribcage is heavier and their brain isn't completely developed to think "oh I'm going to try to walk on two paws!" Kinda like babies.

Answer 10

Four legged posture is best suited for locomotion on land hence all tetrapodes including Amphibians , reptiles, Aves and Mammals are 4 legged .