Category: bones

Domestic cat skull showing sagittal crest

Sagittal crest in cats

What is the sagittal crest in cats? It is a ridge running down the midline of the skull. You should be able to feel it when you stroke your cat’s head. Many carnivores have...

Cat skeleton

Do cats have more bones than humans?

Do cats have more bones than humans? Yes, cats have more bones than humans. In fact about 40 more bones. It is the presence of the cat’s tail which makes some of the difference...


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