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12146772 No.12146772 [Reply] [Original]

I mean, from an evolutionary standpoint, cats would be far more based if they could fly. And they're already based. Very very based.

So why didn't they evolve to have them? And would it be possible to genetically engineer a cat with wings? And if so, why isn't this already being done? And how can I go about getting started?

>> No.12146777
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12146777

>>12146772
they already exist

>> No.12146797

>>12146777
I mean proper ones.

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>>12146797
looks proper to me

>> No.12146803

>>12146798
It's not a cat though.

>> No.12146815

>>12146803
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgkmN7SxtM0
>It's not a cat though.
bruh

>> No.12146850

>>12146772
Not everything can just get wings that fly, like with a cat I don't really think there is a chance for a cat to just be born with wings unless it's INCREDIBLY low and would require an insane luck roll on every gene getting swapped

>> No.12146859

>>12146772
because their ancestors didn't need them in order to survive

>> No.12146931

>>12146772
Kek

>> No.12147812

>>12146803
What is a cat?

>> No.12147814

>>12146772
If you have wings for the intention of flight, then the rest of your body has to remain relatively light in order to not weigh you down. The value of the extra weight and the strength it confers must be more valuable than the ability of flight.

>> No.12147816

>>12146772
t catwing shill

>> No.12147837

>>12147812
A pile of nigger.

>> No.12148344

>>12146859
But imagine if they could chase their flying prey in through the air! Or escape predators by flying. Or just fly because it's cool. My cat can fly a good couple of metres from a leap (because powerful thighs), so just imagine what she could do if she had wings!

>> No.12148375

>>12146772
why aren't girls cats?
From an evolutionary standpoint cats would be far more based

>> No.12148414
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>>12146772

Evolutionary biologist here. Wings on cats (or any tetrapods) like shown in OP's diagram just are not faesible, they would have to evolve another pair of limbs for that.

However I have not seen the possibility of propellers being discussed. opinions?

>> No.12148497

>>12146772
Cats have insane speed and acceleration on the ground to help them catch prey. I used to watch my cat hunt, he was pretty bulky and a bit fat, but he was still lightning fast and would catch a mouse everytime.
Such agility in the air would not be possible for an animal that big.

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>>12148414
Wouldn't it make more sense for a tail based propeller instead of a new appendage attached to the neck?

>> No.12148616

ebin shitpost!! :DDDDD im literally posting screencap to reddit right now!!! so funny lmao!

>> No.12148651

>>12146772
Because if they had wings we'd call them angels.

>> No.12148698

>>12146772
>>12146777
>>12146797
I read that people in the countryside used to clip the wings of little owls and use them as cats for pest control : they would run around the farm catching mice.

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>>12146772
>>12146777
>>12146798