I don’t know if many of my friends are claw addicts, but they just like the pads of cats or dogs. They feel soft and cute. I also like to buy some cat and dog paw toys and accessories, and I have a soft spot for cat paws. So is there a difference between cat paws and dog paw prints? How to tell the difference?

Is there a difference between cat paws and dog paw prints? How to tell the difference?

Generally, dog paws are larger than cat paws, and regular-sized cats are smaller than dog paws. This is the most intuitive way to distinguish, and cats generally walk straight. There is a line, but dogs are relatively stupid. The traces they leave are very messy and there is no pattern to follow. Therefore, there is a rough distinction based on the different walking methods of cats and dogs. Moreover, cats' nails are retracted when they walk, so the mark on the ground is only 5 toe prints, but the dog's nails are exposed, and there will be a long circle of recessed nails around it.

Some differences can also be made in the shape of the pads. Cats have a total of 7 pads, while dogs only have 6 pads. The rearmost pad of a dog is larger than that of a cat, and the rearmost pad of a dog has 2 bumps, while a cat has 3 bumps. In terms of overall shape, the dog's paw prints on the ground are like plum blossoms (details), while the cat's paw prints are like peach blossoms on the ground.

After reading the above methods of distinguishing meat pads, do you have some ideas in mind? That is to find a cat and pull a dog over to see the shape of the meat pads. As far as the dog’s meat pads are concerned, The pads are more triangular, while the cat's pads are more drop-shaped. Are you all very curious~