Question

How do a cat have 9 lives?

Answer 1

Cats have what is called a “righting reflex” — the ability to twist around quickly in mid-air if they fall or are dropped from a high place, so that they land on their feet. ... Because of this uncanny ability to walk away from disaster, the English came up with the proverb “A cat has nine lives.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

An old English proverb states "A cat has nine lives. For three he plays, for three he strays, and for the last three he stays". ... Nine is also a magic number- and this could be partly why cats are attributed with having nine lives, because they have been both worshipped and feared throughout the ages for being magical.

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