You know it looks like they're being creally cruel and mean to that kitty, like they're just throwing him (her) at the wall and such, but really in free fall they're just gently tossing him. It's pretty cool ain't it?
You can tell they really are being quite gentle. It's just funny because cats are usually Type A and need to be in control ... a cat that can't get a "grip" on his/her environment (and yes that was intentional) tends to get cranky really fast. It's just such a cool thing to see ... makes me wish I had the money (and the stomach) to do the Vomit Comet. Unfortunately I have neither.
We all know what free fall is, and as such, think it's cool. But the cat doesn't. I know they're not hurting her, but I still think it's mean. Poor, freaked-out kitty. She's gonna hide under the bed for a week.
No, Dean, it is cruel. As Dani says, the poor thing doesn't know what free fall is.
Now. If they had taken the same cat up several times in a row to acclimate her, and then done some research, it would been different.
Research has already been done (in a humane way) on how cats orient themselves while falling. I doubt this will add very much, unless the observation that cats visually orient themselves in the direction they're "falling" is new. Or was I the only one who noticed that?
I'm surprised they didn't have to stitch up a couple of those people at the end... ;)
Did you notice the size of her tail ? She was one upset little kitten
And you could tell at the end of the video that the women were soothing pretty kitty.
Now. If they had taken the same cat up several times in a row to acclimate her, and then done some research, it would been different.
Research has already been done (in a humane way) on how cats orient themselves while falling. I doubt this will add very much, unless the observation that cats visually orient themselves in the direction they're "falling" is new. Or was I the only one who noticed that?
I'm surprised they didn't have to stitch up a couple of those people at the end... ;)
Poor kitty-cat...