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What kind of locomotion is that? What is the evolutionary advantage? (lemmy.world)
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[-] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 24 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Your premise is mistaken. The cat is rubbing its scent glands/scratching its cheek (and shoulder) on the stairs' edges, to satisfy an itch and mark its property simultaneously. Sliding down the stairs is merely a benign side effect.

[-] manuallybreathing@lemmy.ml 20 points 10 months ago

I bet theyre also having fun, because cats do like fun

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