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Reason why a domestic cat is walking on his feet rather than his toes

PoC avatarPosted on November 12, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 12, 2020

Walking on toes not feet – what it means We know that cats walk on their toes (digitigrades). I created a photograph of this years ago in which I showed my hand as if I was walking on it like … Continue reading →

Posted in gait | Tagged cat anatomy, cat diabetes, cat diabetes treatment, cat gait, hock | Leave a reply

Evidence that cats knock things over when they’re bored!

PoC avatarPosted on April 4, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 4, 2020

The title hints at the argument is that cats are not careless when they knock stuff over because they are incredibly precise as to where they place their paws. Cats have a direct register gait. It means that their hind … Continue reading →

Posted in walking | Tagged cat athleticism, cat climbing, cat gait, cat walking, feline agility and athleticism | Leave a reply

Direct Register Cat Gait

PoC avatarPosted on December 29, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 29, 2019

The image explains the direct register cat gait: The cat is walking in sand which makes tracking the paws very clear and easy. It shows that this cat’s hind paws are placed in the exact place vacated by the forepaw … Continue reading →

Posted in gait | Tagged cat gait, cat walking | Leave a reply

How to verify mystery big cat sightings

PoC avatarPosted on June 14, 2018 by Michael BroadJune 14, 2018

On a quiet news day we have mystery big cat sightings. There is one in Australia at present. News.com.au report a dramatic, black, mystery cat at least five times the size of a domestic cat only, as is always the … Continue reading →

Posted in mystery cats | Tagged big cat sightings, big cats, cat gait, cat walking, mystery cat | 4 Replies

Declawed cats are seven times more likely to pee in inappropriate places

PoC avatarPosted on May 24, 2017 by Michael BroadNovember 29, 2018

Having read and thought about the title to this article, are you really sure that you want to declaw your cat? If you have doubts then please read on and see what other consequences there are to this controversial and … Continue reading →

Posted in Paw Project | Tagged Cat Declawing, cat gait, cat pain, cat study, declawing cats, inappropriate elimination, Paw Project, peeing, study | Leave a reply

Cat Gait

PoC avatarPosted on October 2, 2016 by Michael BroadMarch 16, 2019

Lets get one thing out of the way first. In this article, “cat gait” refers to the way a cat walks. The word “gait” is quite rarely used so I thought that it would be useful to clarify that. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Behavior | Tagged cat anatomy, cat behavior, cat gait, cat walking

Comparison human hand and arm to cat paw and foreleg

PoC avatarPosted on September 7, 2013 by Michael BroadMay 23, 2020

We know that cats are digitigrades and walk on their toes but how would it be if we walked like a cat? It can be difficult to work out exactly what part of the cat’s foot is making contact with … Continue reading →

Posted in legs and paws | Tagged cat anatomy, cat gait, cat paws, cat toes, digitigrades | 7 Replies

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