↓
 
  • Cat Chit Chat
  • Animal-human relationship
  • Norwegian FC
  • TKA
  • KATZZ
  • Maine Coon
  • Tiger

PoC

Cat Welfare at Heart - seen in 86% of the world's countries (168/195)


Seen in 86% of the world's countries
  • RECENT ARTICLES/HOME
    • PRIVACY POLICY
    • GLOSSARY – CAT TERMS
  • ESSAYS
  • CAT BREEDS
    • CAT BREEDS 2
    • CAT BREEDS 3
    • Unusual Cat Breeds A-E
    • Unusual Cat Breeds F-U
    • Video of 104 Breeds
    • Largest Cat Breeds
    • Rare Cat Breeds
    • Cartoon Cats
    • Breed Selector
    • Cat Breeds Archives
  • WILD CAT SPECIES
    • Wild Cat Facts For Kids
    • Bengal Tiger Reserves Map
    • Wild Cats of Africa (for kids)
    • Wild Cats of Asia (for kids)
  • HISTORY
    • Maine Coon History
    • Cats and Women (an essay)
    • Domestic Cat History
    • Cat History Archives
  • Timeline of the Cat
    • Cat History For Kids
      • Cartoon Cats
  • BEHAVIOR
    • Cat Behavior Facts For Kids
    • Behavior Archives
    • Cat Behavior 2
      • Cat Aggression
    • Essay on Cat Behavior
      • Cat Ear Positions
    • Cat Sounds
      • Articles on Sounds
    • Feral Cats
      • The Feral Cat
  • ANATOMY
    • Cat Anatomy Facts For Kids
      • Cat Skin Gland Facts For Kids
      • Cat Claw Anatomy (for kids)
    • Cat Breed Size
    • Cat Body Types
    • Cat Head Shape
    • Cat Eye Colour
    • Cat Ear Size & Shape
    • World’s Biggest Cat
    • Declawing Cats
    • Teeth
  • CONTACT ME
  • Tiger
    • Cat Chitchat
    • Katzz
    • Animal-human rel
Home→Categories Cat Anatomy→paws 1 2 >>

Category Archives: paws

Post navigation

← Older posts

Picture of cat paw print in snow tells a story

PoC avatarPosted on February 16, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 16, 2021

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 →

Posted in paws | Tagged Cat Paw Prints, cat paws, pictures of cats, snow | Leave a reply

Hairless cat has duck’s feet

PoC avatarPosted on October 16, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 16, 2020

The webbing between the toes of domestic cats is particularly noticeable in this hairless cat, a Sphynx with outreaching paws.

Continue reading →
Posted in paws | Tagged anatomy of a cat, cat anatomy | Leave a reply

Do polydactyl cats have problems?

PoC avatarPosted on April 19, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 19, 2020

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 →

Posted in paws | Tagged polydactyl cat, polydactyl cats | Leave a reply

Why do cats dislike their paws being touched?

PoC avatarPosted on July 16, 2019 by Michael BroadJanuary 24, 2020

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 →

Posted in paws | Tagged cat anatomy, cat paws, paw pads

Pictures of cat paw prints

PoC avatarPosted on July 8, 2018 by Michael BroadJuly 8, 2018

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 →

Posted in paws | Tagged Cat Paw Prints, cat paws, pictures of cats | Leave a reply

Picture of spectrum and cat’s paws generates applause

PoC avatarPosted on June 12, 2018 by Michael BroadJune 12, 2018

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 →

Posted in paws | Tagged cat paws, cat photography, pictures of cats | Leave a reply

Feline Hypothermia and Frostbite

PoC avatarPosted on February 18, 2014 by Michael BroadFebruary 18, 2021

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 →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Breeds, Cat Coats, Cat Health, double coat, ears, frostbite, fur, hypothermia, paws, Peterbald | Tagged cat health, cat hypothermia, feline frostbite, homemade shelter, treatment for frostbite in cats | 38 Replies

The Webbed Feet of Domestic Cats

PoC avatarPosted on August 3, 2012 by Michael BroadOctober 10, 2020

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 →

Posted in paws | Tagged Bengal cat, cat anatomy, cat paws, fishing cat, Flat-Headed Cat, webbed cat feet | 41 Replies

Cat’s paw pads are raw

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadSeptember 18, 2014

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 →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, paws | Tagged cat paws | Leave a reply

Polydactyl Cats

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadSeptember 24, 2016

Polydactyl cats have more than the usual number of toes. The normal number is five on each of the paws of the front limbs and four on each of the paws of the hind limbs. Polydactyl cats have 6 or … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, paws | Tagged cat facts, cat information, cat paws, polydactyl cats | 3 Replies

Post navigation

← Older posts

Most shared posts written in past 3 years

  •  
    Animal rescuer found dead of apparent suicide. No one knew how helples...
    A well-known animal rescuer was found dead of an apparent suicide Wednesday night. No one knew how helpless she was feeling. Manhattan clinical psychologist and author was found hanging in the bathroom of her fifth floor Sutton Place apartment. Stace
    33.7k Shares
  •  
    Barn Cat Pictures...
    I love barn cats. It seems natural to me. They live in that middle ground between domestication, living in the polished home, and a wild cat existence outside. The modern day barn cat is as close as we can get … 18.7k Shares
  •  
    The ‘new normal’ caused by COVID-19 may make this the wors...
    With the complications of our ‘new normal’ created by countries and states going into strict quarantine due to COVID-19, many who care for feral cats are worried. One issue is whether a colony caregiver can physically even get to the 18k Shares
  •  
    16-year-old cat dropped off at a vet clinic to euthanize because owner...
    This is Freckles, a 16-year-old female tortie. She’s currently at a Wichita, Kansas veterinary clinic where the staff was told to euthanize her by her owner because he was “done with her.” Freckles is FIV positive. Freckles is front
    15.5k Shares
  •  
    $2,000 reward for two cats dumped by a transport driver who ‘nee...
    This is the infuriating (and heartbreaking) story of two cats who were dumped by a transport driver on a cross country trip from Virginia to California. That transport driver needs a good ‘ass beating’ for abandoning Jack and Bean outside
    14.6k Shares
  •  
    The satellite-dish ears of the serval...
    The two pictures on this page show us the satellite-dish ears of the serval, a lanky, medium-sized wild cat species. The pictures show youngsters and the ears are proportionally larger making them very noticeable. “The servals long legs [the lo
    6.6k Shares
  •  
    We have the knowledge of the world at our fingertips yet we choose to ...
    It’s the beginning of a new week and to start that week off with a smile I’d like to present adorable photos of dogs babysitting kittens. These are just a few I’m seeing over and over on Facebook. We may &
    5.7k Shares
  •  
    Feral cats may be ‘outsmarted’ by the new Tomahawk “...
    Feral colony cats may be outsmarted by the new Tomahawk live trap. Those involved in trap-neuter-return (TNR) know what I’m talking about as we often deal with the frustration of colony cats being trap shy. Back when I was active  
    Compassion fatigue: Animal rescuers can’t save them all and the ...
    Animal rescuers can’t save them all (even though some people think they can) and the stress is taking its toll on those dedicated to trying. Michael posted an article on this very topic back in September 2017 stating animal rescue  
    Missouri man admitted he would scour Craigslist ads for free cats then...
    A St. Peters, Missouri man who would scour Craigslist ads for free cats has been charged with felony animal cruelty. Additional charges are pending. NOTE: VERY GRAPHIC ARTICLE. No graphic photos but the content is very disturbing. Use discretion befo
    4.5k Shares
©2021 - PoC - Weaver Xtreme Theme Privacy Policy PoC
↑