The flexibility of cats has always astounded me! The positions they can contort their bodies into is absolutely amazing. And, they can get through the tiniest of spaces – to much fun.
I like the tail off at a right angle to the legs. That’s just showing off. If I remember correctly, the English translation for that pose in yoga (sans tail!) is Lion Pose. (Perhaps it should be changed to Panther Pose.)
When the bunnies flop out like that we alternately call it the “frog flop” or “super bunny”. I don’t know why this position is so darned cute, but it is. 🙂
My hips hurt just looking at May. You know, don’t tell May but if you only look at the right (aft) half, it looks like a doggy head with floppy ears. And the eye is… never mind. (long day here at work)
What I love is when my blue cat does this, but upside down on his back–watching his hind legs stretch out, then slowly release down. Like a little man.
My Persian used to do that too! And her tail would flick back and forth fanning the back legs. But make a sound in another room and – vroom she was up and running lickety split.
Schnauzers lay that way, too. It must feel good to stretch that way.
Was she warm at the time? Esau Marie is too fat to do that;-P
It’s like she’s saying, here are the drumsticks, take ’em both.
Looks more like frog swimming 😉
LOL, that is funny! My guys do that, not quite as flexible though, on the cool floor.
I do that all the time
A variation of what Boo does that we call “SUPER BOO” May’s front paw is bent because she is turning in mid air in her dreams.
Have you been taking yoga classes, May?
Heehee! Liquid cat, made out of ink and house panther essence. Instantly turns any floor black.
Very long and flat!
Chris- Our Bearded Dragon does that- and it always makes me laugh. My brother’s Chow dog does it too.
I love when my puppy/dog lay this way but on their back for a belly rub!!!
May… you look like an Egpyt Princess Cat!!
Sigh. It must be nice to be a cat.
Oh no.. she’s MELTING! Quick.. get a towel before the cat soaks into the carpet!
Our beagle does that sometimes, too! I think I wanna… looks like a good stretch.
; )
i saw that in a yoga class once… or was it a porn? i forget.
It also kinda looks like shes been impaled by the leg of the chair! Holli did that in the pool the other day!
A cat rug! How cute!
She’d like it even more on a cool tile floor.
The flexibility of cats has always astounded me! The positions they can contort their bodies into is absolutely amazing. And, they can get through the tiniest of spaces – to much fun.
Neat post Chris!!
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Yup, I have the white version of that pose. Miss Lulu does that in warmer weather, and in the window no less!
I’m with Deb. It would look weird at all (for a cat) except it looks like Buffy got to her and staked her to the floor!
I like the tail off at a right angle to the legs. That’s just showing off. If I remember correctly, the English translation for that pose in yoga (sans tail!) is Lion Pose. (Perhaps it should be changed to Panther Pose.)
I just tried – and I think I did it. Now I have to go explain to my boss WTF I was doing on the office floor.
Ha! I love it when they do that!
When the bunnies flop out like that we alternately call it the “frog flop” or “super bunny”. I don’t know why this position is so darned cute, but it is. 🙂
It’s so cute when they do that! I Heart Cats…
I would love to be able to stretch like that.
Hez wishes she could do that.
BookSeer is giving me other titles from the same author. Handy. I think I need the new iPhone to properly utilize it.
It’s like a cat rug.
My puppies do the same. It’s freaky how long they are.
None of my cats do that,, but both of my Pekingese’s did.
My hips hurt just looking at May. You know, don’t tell May but if you only look at the right (aft) half, it looks like a doggy head with floppy ears. And the eye is… never mind. (long day here at work)
Its froggy butt! I get lots of froggy butt when it gets hot – apparently its a good way to cool off. If only I could contort myself…
What I love is when my blue cat does this, but upside down on his back–watching his hind legs stretch out, then slowly release down. Like a little man.
we call it ‘flat-cat’ around here. It is a seasonal thing
My Persian used to do that too! And her tail would flick back and forth fanning the back legs. But make a sound in another room and – vroom she was up and running lickety split.
hehehe
Heheh… She’s like a splat cat. 🙂
I’m always amazed at how long and spread out a small cat can be when they stretch out.
I’m constantly amazed at the contortions they can get into, but I’ve not seen one of mine do THAT pose!!
(((hugs)))
now, now… we can do that too.
For a creature with so many vertebrae, how can they seem so boneless?
Jazzy does that – I call it her ‘penthouse pose’ ;o)
Stretchy!