Although we call a cat’s front and back feet ”paws,” cats actually have hands and feet just like us. The front paw (“hand”) of cats has five fingers (though polydactyl cats have more than five) and all the other bones that you have in your own hands, just in different shapes and sizes.

It can be difficult to work out exactly what part of the cat’s foot is making contact with the ground other than the toes. So, having checked out the bone structure of both the cat and the human, I took this snapshot of my hand to show how a cat walks on her foreleg and paw.

While some people may refer to them as “hands,” it is important to understand that a cat’s paws are distinct from human hands. Let us delve deeper into the anatomy of cat paws to gain a better understanding of these fascinating appendages.

To sum up, cats are known for their flexibility and agility, thanks to their highly mobile spine and flexible shoulder blades. Humans, on the other hand, have a more rigid spine and less mobile shoulder blades, which allows for upright posture and walking on two legs.

It's not obvious from the outside but cats don't have four identical paws- they have "hands" (front paws) and "feet" (back paws) just like us! Their hands an...