Only a few animals in the world are capable of amble. In such a gait, the animal simultaneously strides with its hind left and front legs, and then with its right front and hind legs. Camels, giraffes and domestic cats walk like this. Moreover, the latter step only on the fingers. Therefore, they move almost silently and imperceptibly to others. What other touches distinguish the physiological characteristics of a cat's gait?
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Step 1
A domestic cat has five toes on its front legs. The fifth of them, in turn, is greatly shortened. So much so that it doesn't touch the floor when walking. The hind legs of the cat while walking make an emphasis on four fingers, and there is no big one on the hind legs at all. The sole of the cat's feet is quite thick. She distributes the weight of her body completely over the entire volume of the foot. That is why the cat's gait is so silent.
Step 2
The fact that there is a woolen pillow on the soles of their paws also helps cats to unnoticeably pursue their goal (prey). And the cat hides its claws in folds of skin and releases them when it needs it. Unlike her claws, the dog's claws are always released, so the owner hears the approach of this pet to him. It is almost impossible to hear the approach of a cat.
Step 3
The gait of all cats is graceful, flexible, swimming, as if on tiptoe. They walk in a straight line, as if outlined along a ruler. The cat runs in zigzags if it wants to play or have fun in this way on its own.
Step 4
If you look closely at a cat's gait as it walks slowly, you will notice that the back of the cat moves like the front. The only difference is that if the front paw of the right leg is put forward, then the left leg is put back. Hence the impression is made that the cat is walking along one line.
Step 5
This pet can walk at a leisurely trot, a simple feline step, in case of danger - at a gallop or an extended gallop. If the cat walked at a moderate pace in the snow, then you can see behind it an even line of fox-like tracks. If the cat walked at a trot, then you can see that it almost as clearly falls into the track of its front with its hind leg.
