If a cat's back feet are actually this long, does that mean they always walk on their tippy-toes?

Aug 7, 2024 1:03 AM

MangoDangBro

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I've spent more time than I care to admit pondering this.

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Nacon

Well.... yeah?

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

StopCallingMeIAmNotYourBrother

If you cleaned your feet with your tongue, wouldn't you walk on tip-toe?

2 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

ZK383

Now I have to think about this. Damnit.

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

EBioS3D

Yup, digitigrades walk "on their toes" while plantigrades walk on the soles of their feet, think how dogs walk vs how bears walk

2 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

CrisprCAS

Yup

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Vanamonde

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digitigrade

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

woozle

2 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

initforthespecs

!=

2 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

GoodGuyGonzo

!==

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Bardcrest

...yes they walk on the part of their foot you would walk on if you wore extremely high heels

2 years ago | Likes 42 Dislikes 1

ElbowDeepInUserSub

The ball of the foot.

2 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Bardcrest

thank you, I forgot the term

2 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

OoWah

2 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 2

figuringeights

So the tips of their fingers /retractable claw bone kinda looks like a cat head

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

TheElicitor

Neat, but unhelpful. We need one with the back paw

2 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

OoWah

Pardon, yeah, I didn't realize until after I posted the comment that it was for the front paw. That being said, the rear paw is similar:

2 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0