Cats use their meat pads to retain their scent and mark their territory; cats walk without making a sound, all thanks to their meat pads; their meat pads are also the hiding places for cats’ “weapon” nails, which have their own “invisibility effect”; meat pads Help cats dissipate heat. The sweat glands of cats are located on the meat pads. The cat's meat pads are composed of fat and elastic fibers and are very elastic to the touch. This is good news for every cat owner.