• CoachDom
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    1 year ago

    As fine_sandy_bottom mention

    Folded is the wrong word. Not load bearing signs be better.

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        1 year ago

        The opposite - while “'loafing” as you refer to this posture, a cat is not puting any load on any of its limbs ergo its laying down

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          1 year ago

          Emm no? It’s literally standing on all of his legs, just hiding them. Almost like doing a pushup and being on the bottom. It’s still laying / sitting, yet it puts the load on the legs.