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  2. Cat anatomy - Wikipedia

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    A cat's claw. Like nearly all members of the family Felidae, cats have protractable claws. In their normal, relaxed position, the claws are sheathed with the skin and fur around the toe pads. This keeps the claws sharp by preventing wear from contact with the ground and allows the silent stalking of prey.

  3. Cat communication - Wikipedia

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    The cat exerts firm downward pressure with its paw, spreading its toes to expose its claws, then curls its toes as it lifts its paw. The process takes place with alternate paws at intervals of one to two seconds. They may knead while sitting on their owner's lap, which may be painful if the cat has sharp claws.

  4. Cat behavior - Wikipedia

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    The cat may knead while sitting on its owner's lap, which may prove painful if the cat has sharp claws. Because most of the preferred "domestic traits" are neotenous , or juvenile traits that persist in the adult, kneading may be a relic juvenile behavior retained in adult domestic cats. [ 15 ]

  5. Kneading (cats) - Wikipedia

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    A cat kneading a soft blanket Cat kneading movements. Kneading (often referred to as making biscuits [1]) is a behavior frequently observed in domestic cats where, when a cat feels at ease, it may push out and pull in its front paws against a surface such as furniture or carpet, or against another pet or human, often alternating between right and left limbs.

  6. Claw - Wikipedia

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    Outside of the cat family, retractable claws are found only in certain species of the Viverridae (and the extinct Nimravidae). [2] A claw that is retractable is protected from wear and tear. Most cats and dogs also have a dewclaw on the inside of the front paws. It is much less functional than the other claws but does help the cats to grasp prey.

  7. Cat - Wikipedia

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    The cat (Felis catus), also referred to as the domestic cat or house cat, is a small domesticated carnivorous mammal. It is the only domesticated species of the family Felidae . Advances in archaeology and genetics have shown that the domestication of the cat occurred in the Near East around 7500 BC.

  8. Cat righting reflex - Wikipedia

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    The cat righting reflex is a cat's innate ability to orient itself as it falls in order to land on its feet. The righting reflex begins to appear at 3–4 weeks of age, and is perfected at 6–9 weeks. [1] Cats are able to do this because they have an unusually flexible backbone and no functional clavicle (collarbone). The tail seems to help ...

  9. Cat training - Wikipedia

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    Cat training is the process of modifying a domestic cat's behavior for entertainment or companionship purposes. Training is commonly used to reduce unwanted or problematic behaviors in domestic cats, to enhance interactions between humans and pet cats, and to allow them to coexist comfortably.

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