The cat is said to have been accociated with humans for at least 9,500 years! Cats typically weigh between 5.5–16 pounds however, some breeds, such as the Maine Coon, can exceed 25 pounds. Some have been known to reach up to 50 pounds due to overfeeding. Conversely, very small cats less than 4.0 lb have been reported. Cats have highly specialized teeth for the tearing of meat. The cat's tongue has sharp spines, or papillae useful for retaining and ripping flesh from a carcass. Cats, like dogs, are digitigrades, they walk directly on their toes, the bones of their feet making up the lower part of the visible leg. Cats are capable of walking very precisely. They also can have very sure footing for their hind paws when they navigate rough terrain. Unlike dogs and most mammals, cats walk by moving both legs on one side and then both legs on the other. Most mammals move legs on alternate sides in sequence.
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2 comments:
That's interesting! I didn't realize that the bones of their feet make up the lower part of their leg, and that they are really walking on their toes.
Thanks!
Cool! Cats can go to 25 pounds!
That was a interesting article, cept that you put in a lot of numbers.
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