Cats have an extraordinary sense of balance. And they should But once they fall, they rarely injure themselves. It even says, they would always land on their paws. And it is actually like this: When they fall back first, they turn head and head first Front legs towards the ground, then the spine and then hind legs. By stretching their legs and spreading their paws, they slow it down Fall additionally – like a parachute. With this ability They can gently cushion almost any impact.