Cat’s paw pads are raw
by Elizabeth Freire (Brooklyn, NY, U.S.) The other day I noticed my hyper cat Henry was hiding a lot and hardly saying anything much less socializing with my other cats. I found it strange so I looked him over and … 
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A cat’s sense of touch – paws, nose and whiskers
A definition of touch might be: To cause or permit a part of the body, especially the hand or fingers, to come in contact with (something) so as to feel..”1. Touch is not confined to touching an object with our …
Cat paw prints – clipart, photos, info.
A search for cat paw prints can mean one of two things: a search for clip art of paw prints and/or a cat’s tracks left in sand, earth or snow and sometimes rock! Consequently, I cover both topics on this …
Do cats’ paws fall asleep?
In other words, do cats get pins-and-needles in their feet? We don’t know the answer for sure. We can guess pretty accurately, though, that cats don’t get pins-and-needles in their paws and lower legs – the area below the hock. …
Why do cats stretch their paws when you pet them?
This is not stretching paws. What the question is referring to is cats extending their toes and then contracting them when you pet them. It does look as if they are stretching or exercising their toes but they are not. …
Why do cats dislike their paws being touched?
Cats have a refined sense of touch. Their paw pads are extremely sensitive. They are packed with receptors which provide information on what is underneath their paws. Also their claws are packed with nerve endings. These nerves tell the cat …
Why do cats dislike their front paws being held?
Why do cats dislike their front paws being held? I have experienced this so it’s of interest to me. I’ll try and answer it using common sense principles. While I was writing this (in bed!) my cat, who likes to …
Cat Paws
Cats are digitigrades3. The cat stands and walks on its digits, or toes. Digitigrades include cats, dogs, and most other mammals. Digitigrade animals generally move more quickly and more silently than other animals1.The forepaw and the hind paw both have five phalanges, …
Cats rescued from California fires suffer from burnt paws and smoke inhalation
Mass and rapid evacuations by residents caught up in the massive, raging California fires resulted in companion animals being left behind. The residents fled without their pets. It reminds me of the floods. It must have been rapid and terrifying. …
Cat paw hair
The purpose of hair between the toes of a domestic cat is, I suppose, obvious. Â It has to be there to protect the paw pads. Â Wild cat species like the sand cat have more than the usual amount of hair …
The Paw Project-Utah Partners with Rescues to Increase Adoptions
Many shelter cats are less likely to be adopted because they have behavioural problems such as improper urination, hiding and biting due to being declawed. The Paw Project-Utah (PP-U) has recognized that these cats need an assessment of their damaged …
Paw Project-Utah and PoC Helping a Declawed Cat
Introduction: this is a repost of a Paw Project-Utah newsletter. The objective is to spread the word about Paw Project-Utah and the excellent work they do while also providing updating information about Mollie a declawed cat and general information on caring for …
Update on Mollie’s X-rays For Bone Fragments in Paws
Dr. Doub has checked Mollie’s x-rays and confirmed that Mollie has no bone fragments in her paws. Great news. But the evaluation is not yet complete. This is what Carla Krebs of Paws Needs Claws says to Tina: Dr. Doub …
Dr. Patricia Forsythe of the Nearly All Paws Animal Clinic
Dr. Patricia Forsythe of the Nearly All Paws Animal Clinic has been voted best vet in the West. She declaws cats cheaply because she offers coupons that give 20% discounts off the price. Declawing is obviously wrong. To encourage it …
Phantom of the Opera Cat ‘Ashfur’ – leukoderma (vitiligo)
This is a Phantom of the Opera cat. His name is, appropriately, ‘Ashfur’. This is a name from the Warrior Cats series. In the series Ashfur is a muscular pale, grey, tomcat with darker flecks and dark blue eyes. You …