CATDOLL : Four common sense about cat claws

Four common sense about cat claws

1. Basic knowledge

A cat has five claws on each of its two front paws, and four claws on each of its two hind paws. The fifth claw on the front paw is higher than the other four claws and is called a dangling toe. The function of a dangling toe can be regarded as our thumb.

Claws are composed of keratin, which is the main protein that makes up the cuticle of hides and skins, hair follicles, and is also found in human fingernails.

2. Cat’s claws can purify water

Cats drink water differently from dogs. Dogs drink water more like gulping it down, while cats like to dip their paws in water and drink it slowly. This is because they originally lived in the desert and are used to filtering mud and stains in the water with their paws before drinking.

3. Unique fingerprint

Not only humans have unique fingerprints, cats do too. If cat lovers have a lot of free time, they can try to register an account using their cat's fingerprints and unlock it with their cat's paws.

4. Extend and retract

The claws can be extended and retracted freely, and the small ligaments attached to the toe straps hold the claws in place. The rapid expansion and contraction of the ligaments drive the claws to extend and retract freely. When the claws need to be extended, the ligaments suddenly exert force, and the claws "pop out" instantly.