Cat Paws

Ever tried to get your kitty down from the tree?  It’s easier for them to go up than down.

Cats are wonderful tree climbers, but are extremely poor at coming down from trees, because unlike squirrels, all of their claws face forward, which makes descending almost impossible.  Don’t blame the kitty!

Many suburban firefighters, who are often called to rescue cats from trees, are aware of this fact.

The declawing of a cat is called an “onynectomy.”  Declawing is a controversy among cat owners.  When a cat rubs against a person with its mouth, it is marking or leaving its scent.  Single cats rub against their owners more than cats in homes with more than one cat.  Outdoor cats mark their owners more than indoor cats.

When a cat scratches at a tree, or your furniture, it is not only giving its claws some exercise, it is leaving its scent via the sweat on its footpads.

Originally desert animals, cats feel comfortable touching objects that are 112F, which a human being is averse to, and can handle items as hot as 124F without aversion.

Not MY Cat.  I keep her very comfortable, and she loves it.

-Sassy’s Mom, the cat’s meow