Hairless cat has duck’s feet
The webbing between the toes of domestic cats is particularly noticeable in this hairless cat, a Sphynx with outreaching paws.
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Do polydactyl cats have problems?
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 →
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 … Continue reading →
Pictures of cat paw prints
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 →
Picture of spectrum and cat’s paws generates applause
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 →
Feline Hypothermia and Frostbite
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 →
The Webbed Feet of Domestic Cats
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 →
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 … Continue reading →
Polydactyl Cats
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 →
Our New Polydactyl Arrival
by Kathy White (Ingleside, Il. USA) Last weekend we found a so called stray cat. My neighbor Bill (my fellow animal lover neighbor) kept asking me about a grey cat with white on it. I’m sure you’re all familiar with … Continue reading →