Why don't cats make noise when they walk?

Cat on a wall

Felines have a characteristic that makes them unique: when walking, you can hardly hear them. This is so since being predators, that is, animals that hunt others to survive, they have to be able to get as close as possible to their prey to have any chance of success.

When they are puppies, although their body already has everything it takes to become a hunter, they still have to gain experience. So their mother will teach them everything they need to know: how to hide, how to get closer little by little, and finally, when and how to take action. But, Why don't cats make noise when they walk?

Cat legs

Walking cats are like ballet dancers: use their toes to move. Yes, yes, it would be as if we were walking on tiptoe, only they have a greater sense of balance 🙂. By supporting only that part of the foot, they hardly make any noise, and what little they could do they don't as they have pads that are right between the toes.

In addition, They have a larger one in the outermost part that allows the animals to get as close as possible to their prey without being heard or seen.

Cat walking

Another curiosity regarding the way cats walk is that use the front and rear leg on the same side, like the camel and the giraffe. Perhaps it is a way they have to stand up even in the narrowest places, like the walls of the walls. Although, yes, you should never trust yourself.

If we live with one or more furry animals in an apartment or in a house where they cannot go outside, it is important that we always keep the windows and doors closed. You never know what could happen, so it is best to be cautious.


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