The answer is in the illustration: polydactyl cat. As you see it is quite a popular search term on Google. So what is the origin of the word ‘polydactyl’? Well, you probably know that ‘poly’ means many and ‘dactyl’ means … Continue reading →
This picture of a paw print in snow from the forepaw of a domestic cat tells a story but what is the story? A picture is worth a thousand words, they say but what are those words? Pictures can mislead … Continue reading →
The webbing between the toes of domestic cats is particularly noticeable in this hairless cat, a Sphynx with outreaching paws.
Continue reading →Polydactyl cats have one problem which is untypical of domestic cats with the normal amount of toes. A polydactyl cat’s extra toes can cause a problem because the claws on those toes do not get any wear (or less wear) … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
They say that cats leave paw prints on our hearts. Here are some pictures of cat paw prints. You will find that 90% of the pictures of cat paw prints are tattoos (on people). No doubt they are very popular. … Continue reading →
A nice, simple picture of a spectrum of light overlapping with a cat’s paw receives praise on Pinterest as it should. This is a cat in repose and it seems that a smart photographer has placed a glass prism to … Continue reading →
The winter has been brutal in Midwestern United States, I am told by the newspapers online. The subzero temperatures are far lower than any that we experience here in the UK. Midwestern United States is an area which is towards … Continue reading →
You don’t get the chance to notice the partially webbed feet of domestic cats unless the cat has no fur or if you feel between the toes of your cat. The space between a cat’s toes is not like the … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
