jumping distances

It’s a minor skill for most humans but crucial for cats: discerning safe and unsafe jumping distances when moving above the ground or floor.

Tamanya does very well in this area, considering that she wasn’t even born yet as recently as March.

One thing she likes to do is perch on my shoulder when I’m sitting in a chair, then look for the nearest thing she can jump to from my shoulder. Usually that’s the desk. What I usually do is roll the chair slowly closer to the desk, out of curiosity as to how close she deems safe enough for a leap. She’s not foolhardy, but not overly cautious, either. She’s become willing to take more risks as her ability to withstand falls has increased. I’ve seen her fail on jumps a few times, and she’s a good sport about it. Just dusts herself off and goes back to business.