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 →
Here are four paw pics. The first shows a magnificent example of a Canada lynx. This is a great example of the species. The paws are especially impressive. They are normally large in relation to the overall size but these … Continue reading →
Why do cats dislike their front paws being held? I have experienced this so it’s of interest to me. I’ll try and answer it using common sense principles. While I was writing this (in bed!) my cat, who likes to … Continue reading →
by Finn Frode (Copenhagen, Denmark) Claw caps Note: this article was written by a valued guest, Finn Frode. It is his opinion. People have different opinions about claw caps. Please see the more than 70 comments for their viewpoints. Note: … Continue reading →
Cats are digitigrades3. The cat stands and walks on its digits, or toes. Digitigrades include cats, dogs, and most other mammals. Digitigrade animals generally move more quickly and more silently than other animals1.The forepaw and the hind paw both have five phalanges, … 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 →
“How many toes do cats have?” is a question that people ask on the Internet. The answer is 18. Five toes on each of the cat’s forepaws and four on the hind paws. Genetic Abnormality Most of us are now … Continue reading →
The Canada lynx has “snowshoe-like feet”. The description explains why Canada lynx have big feet. Also the fur covering the paws is long and dense. The paws can be spread out. All these factors means that this medium sized wild … Continue reading →
We can thank a teaching and research assistant at the University of Sarajevo, Emir O. Filipović, for this photo of what must be domestic cat paw prints made in ink across a 15th century manuscript from Croatia. They are around … Continue reading →
