are cats liquid

Cats are often described as "liquid" because of their ability to conform to the shape of containers, flowing and molding their bodies much like a liquid does. Physicists and researchers have shown that cats exhibit properties similar to liquids over certain time scales, adapting their shape to fit into tight spaces due to their exceptional flexibility and anatomical features such as a highly flexible spine and loosely connected shoulder bones. However, cats are not liquids in a strict physical sense—they retain a solid shape when not confined to a container and exhibit behavior of a solid and a liquid depending on the context and duration of observation. This duality led to a humorous but insightful scientific exploration that even won an Ig Nobel Prize for physics. Additionally, cats exhibit a form of body size awareness, hesitating or adjusting their movement when navigating through narrow openings, highlighting their cognitive recognition of their own physical dimensions. In summary, cats can be considered to behave like liquids in certain conditions because of their flexibility and ability to adapt their shape, but they are biologically solid animals with unique anatomical adaptations that allow this intriguing fluid-like behavior.