Domesticated cats understand how high they can jump and will not jump high enough to cause harm. However, it is a different story for wild cats. Wildcats have been known to knock prey out of trees while jumping from branch to branch to eat their food. Another example of a cat's understanding of elasticity is when they're hunting prey. A cat pounces on its prey with all four paws, breaking the fall with its back feet by landing on its hind legs first and then twisting its body so it can land safely.