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A cat’s sense of touch – paws, nose and whiskers

PoC avatarPosted on May 18, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 21, 2022

A definition of touch might be: To cause or permit a part of the body, especially the hand or fingers, to come in contact with (something) so as to feel..”1. Touch is not confined to touching an object with our … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy | Tagged cat anatomy, cat paws, cat senses, cat touching person, nose touching | 5 Replies

Why do domestic cats use their paws to eat food?

PoC avatarPosted on February 20, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 20, 2022

The reason why domestic cats sometimes use their paws to eat commercially made food is because it is natural to do so. I’m going to argue that if the domestic cat were more dexterous with their paws, they would use … Continue reading →

Posted in eating | Tagged cat anatomy, cat behavior, cat eating, cat paws

Cat paw prints – clipart, photos, info.

PoC avatarPosted on January 27, 2022 by Michael BroadJanuary 27, 2022

A search for cat paw prints can mean one of two things: a search for clip art of paw prints and/or a cat’s tracks left in sand, earth or snow and sometimes rock! Consequently, I cover both topics on this … Continue reading →

Posted in paws | Tagged anatomy of a cat, cat anatomy, cat claws, cat marking, cat marking territory, Cat Paw Prints, cat paws, cat skin glands, polydactyl cats, scent marking | Leave a reply

Adventurous domestic cat broke all 4 metacarpal bones of forepaw

PoC avatarPosted on June 7, 2021 by Michael BroadJune 7, 2021

This is an X-ray image that might interest some cat caretakers. It comes from a tweet. The owner says that his cat gets into mischief and he believes that he may have broken all four metacarpal bones of the forepaw … Continue reading →

Posted in bones | Tagged bones, cat anatomy, cat injury, cat paws, injury

Some facts about domestic cat lateralisation and whether they are left-pawed or right-pawed

PoC avatarPosted on April 7, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 7, 2021

This is an article about cat lateralisation and whether they are left-pawed or right-pawed. ‘Lateralisation’ means favouring a limb. I also discuss dogs for comparison. In fact, an article in The Times prompted me to write about domestic cat lateralisation. … Continue reading →

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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

How big is a tiger’s paw?

PoC avatarPosted on August 24, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 24, 2020

A tiger’s paw is enormous! The enormous size is made clear when you compare it with the size of a male human hand as this picture does. The Siberian tiger is the biggest species of tiger and therefore their paws … Continue reading →

Posted in Tiger | Tagged amur tiger, bengal tiger, cat anatomy, cat paws, siberian tiger, tiger size, wild cat species | Leave a reply

Why do domestic cats sometimes use their paws to eat and drink?

PoC avatarPosted on July 7, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 7, 2020

If and when domestic cats use their paws to eat food or to drink water they do so in a very specific way. They scoop up the food such as dry food pellets or water from their bowl into their … Continue reading →

Posted in eating | Tagged african asian wildcat, african wildcat, cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat feeding behavior, cat history, cat paws, cats fish, DNA | Leave a reply

Should you clean your cat’s paws during the Covid-19 pandemic?

PoC avatarPosted on April 13, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 13, 2020

During the Covid-19 pandemic should be wash our cat’s paws as we wash our hands to help stop the spread of the virus?

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Posted in cat welfare | Tagged cat caretaking, cat paws, coronavirus (2019-nCoV) | 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

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