Yes, a cat has a rather unique skeleton. Not only does it have more vertebrae in its backbone than a human, but this defining physiology also continues into the tail to create an extended backbone structure.
A cat’s spine is made up of 30 vertebrae, excluding the 14-28 (depending on the breed) in the tail. These highly flexible vertebrae are divided between the neck (7), chest (13), back (7) and hip (3) and, alongside its strong muscular capabilities for jumping and propelling itself forward, help to make the cat dynamically sleek and fluid. As a result, cats are – in short bursts – one of the most balanced and fastest land predators on earth.
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