CATDOLL : What is the function of cat pads?

The function of cat pads:

1. It acts as a shock absorber

A cat's paw pads are actually a collection of fat and a large amount of elastic fibers. They are distributed in the palms and between the toes of a cat. When a cat falls from a high place, the thick paw pads can act as a shock absorber.

2. It has the function of a radiator

Cats have sweat glands on their paw pads. When a cat feels hot and needs to sweat, it will dissipate heat through the small paw pads, so the paw pads will feel wet, especially in the summer. The only place on a cat's body with sweat glands is the paw pads. In hot weather, cats can only rely on the paw pads to dissipate heat and sweat, so the paw pads are also equivalent to the radiator of the cat's body.

3. It has the function of a silencer

The paws covered with paws make very little noise when walking on the road, which gives cats a greater advantage when hunting and makes it difficult for prey or enemies to detect them. When cats walk, they make almost no noise. This is all due to the paw pads, which gives cats a great advantage when hunting in the wild, so that they can seize the opportunity to attack first. This organ that seeks benefits and avoids harm has been inherited through genes to this day.

4. It has the function of anti-slip mat

A cat's paw pads look smooth, but when a cat is highly concentrated, the paw pads will sweat, making it less likely to slip during the next running process.

5. It has the function of sensor

The thick pads are actually full of nerves and are very sensitive, so they can sense the slightest vibrations on the ground. This evolution is of course related to hunting. Cats can use them to detect the activities of mice in underground mouse holes. Deaf cats have more receptors in their pads and can hear more through the receptors in their soles.

6. It has the function of three-dimensional perception

The pads of the feet are often used to sense the nature, size, shape and distance of unfamiliar objects. People often see cats stretching out a foot, gently patting the object, then pressing it firmly, and finally sniffing the object with their noses. The pads of the feet can also sense vibrations and even listen to sounds through the pads like ears. Because of this, cats are particularly afraid of vibrations to their pads.