The paw pads on the bottom of cats' paws are adorable and have a squishy feel that has captivated many pet owners. Live Science, a science media outlet, explains why such paw pads exist.

A cat’s paw pads contain scent glands that release pheromones, leaving their scent behind on objects (or people) they feel attached to. Before curling up for a nap, many cats knead their ...

The remains of a young saber-toothed cat were discovered near the Badyarikha River in Yakutia. Remarkably, the corpse ...

Kneading also serves another purpose – cats have scent glands in their paw pads, so by kneading, they mark their territory ...

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This poor kitty was injured, with an abscess on his leg, and ulcers and scabs on his paw pads, likely from the exposure to the ice and extreme temperatures. He was also covered in flea dirt and ve ...

If cats don’t have a sturdy scratching post or if they have a nail that grows funny, the nail can grow into a complete circle and grow back around into the paw pad.” “I would not ignore a cat that has ...

Researchers found a mummified saber-toothed cat in Russian permafrost ... toothed cub to a modern lion cub and found that their paw pads had unique adaptations that allowed them to walk in ...

Cat lovers are often enamored by feline “toe beans” — a cat’s cute and tiny jellybean-shaped paw pads. But did you know there are some extra special cats out there with even more toe beans ...

Many pets and pet lovers dread the stress and hassle of going to the vet’s office for such basic services as nail trims. Dogs ...