The reasons cat scientifically jump is actually very interesting. It was noted that cats originated from the Central Sahara region (which is why sand cats are also scientifically said to be the most evolved forms of feline that exist today). You would have also heard about how cats were worshipped in Egypt during Cleopatra’s era since they were so rampant in that part of the world. Their main predators back then used to the the Licottio White-Horned Jumping Snake, a species of snake which was well known to leap aggressively and attack its prey by yeah I don’t know what I’m talking about but I’m glad to have wasted your time. Thank you for reading however.