Is Your Cat A Tree Climber - Don't Go To Russia

[wolf63]

I know that cats are supposed to be intelligent animals but there seems to be a problem with their ability to get back down a tree.

It seems that the Russians have devised a foolproof method of getting them down. Whilst it is a quick method I am yet to be convinced that it is a good method - someone small and furry may get injured.





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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUCDxg4Fcgc

[Daffy6543]

Disgusting and cruel. :(

[Prudie]

That was horrendous

[DrFilth]

do they not have cherry pickers in russia ?

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=cat+saved+from+stockport+viaduct&;tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=UkddU9X6NMeCOLLXgRA&ved=0CD0QsAQ&biw=964&bih=436#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=lQA2GO_lT1oCpM%253A%3BwOhdS2tKZ7OQWM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fnews.images.itv.com%252Fimage%252Ffile%252F294658%252Farticle_9885e95d3b43078d_1385127825_9j-4aaqsk.jpeg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.itv.com%252Fnews%252Fgranada%252Fupdate%252F2013-11-22%252Fcat-rescued-from-viaduct-above-stockport%252F%3B580%3B326

[wolf63]

The poor creature had one hell of a fall. Water might be safe if it is only a few feet up but at this height it could have been killed.



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[DrFilth]

this one went a few more feet higher up then came down to the ground

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2hrloyh&s=8#.U11KsVfaXbo

[wolf63]

DrF - one of yours?

[DrFilth]

no mine have all gone, the tree is sticking over next doors garden and they put bird food out all the year round, the cat is a regular visitor to our gardens at the back of the houses

[ladybirder]

That is a classic example of where NOT to site your feeders. Self Service for the cat.

[catswhiskas]

That is dreadful, typical of the russians

[CatGirl4]

That's both disgusting and uncaring.

[B00]

That was awful!

I know the cat ran off, but surely it was injured from that fall? The poor thing :-(

[boxtops]

That's awful. The cat would be terrified as well as potentially injured falling from that height. However - cats are remarkably resilient, and it did run off. One can but hope for it.

[heathfield]

Maybe all cats should be cross-bred with the Norwegian Forest Cat. They have an amazing ability to climb down trees, head first.

[viv38]

Wouldn't happen here, thank God.