All of us have unique fingerprints. We are born with them and we continue with them always. But what about cats? Also have? Well the reality is that yes, only that they are not fingerprints.
In fact, if we wanted to verify that two apparently identical felines we would achieve nothing if we studied their legs. Then, Where are cat fingerprints found?
What are fingerprints?
According to the website of Scientific Republic, It is a structure that is present in the fingertips formed by the sweat secretion glands that are in the dermis. Thanks to the pores in this area, the body can secrete drops of sweat that, when mixed with the fat on the skin, causes our "footprint" to be imprinted on any area we touch.
In the case of cats, it's exactly the same, only, as we mentioned at the beginning, they do not have fingerprints, but nasal. Yes, yes, it is his nose that contains his traces that make him unique.
Are they good for cats?
Cats' fingerprints don't really do them much good, just for us as a scientific curiosity. Now, it must be said that the sense of smell is about 14 times more developed than ours. What does this mean? Well, you can smell your favorite food from several meters away. That is why, as soon as you open the can, even if it is at the other end of the house, in the blink of an eye we will have it next to us.
What other ways do we have to recognize them?
Apart from footprints, how do you tell one cat from another? Well, fortunately there are other ways to achieve it, and much faster:
How do you know if it is a cat or a cat?
Imagine the situation: there are two brothers with the same hair color, from the same litter; that is, you could almost say that they are twins. How to differentiate the cat from the cat? The simplest way is by looking under its tail:
- Cat: just below you will have the anus, a small protrusion that will be the testicles and another small hole below that will be the penis.
Be careful: sometimes it can happen that the testicles are not even intuited, so you have to look at whether or not there is a visible separation between the anus and the penis. - Gata: underneath it will also have the anus, and just below this one through which the hairy urinates.
For its size and color
I know. We have said 'twin cats', or almost twins, but ... even human twins have certain differences 😉. In the case of cats, they are very subtle, but they are there:
- Cat: its body is more robust, maybe something bigger, and darker in color (obviously, the latter will only be seen if it is bi or tricolor).
- Gata: her body has a more rounded shape, more elegant, and the color of her hair is lighter.
How to know the age of my cat?
Another way to recognize the cat that lives with us is by its age, but ... how do you know which is yours? Taking into account the following:
- First week: they are born blind and deaf. At 3 days his ears begin to detach and at 6 his eyes will begin to open.
- Second week: they open their eyes, but the pupils are still not dilated.
- From the second to the third week: the kittens begin to walk and react to sounds. In the third week their baby teeth will begin to come in, so they will be able to eat their first solid food.
- From the fourth to the fifth week: personal hygiene begins, intensive games and weaning continues to advance. If they are with the mother, at this age she hardly feeds them anymore.
- Six weeks- Your eyes will change from bluish to their final color.
- Two months: they will weigh around 1 kilo, depending on the breed. At this age they will eat solid foods, and they will know how to walk and run without tripping.
- Four to six months: at this age they usually reach sexual maturity. They are still growing, but not as fast as the previous months.
- Six months to 2-3 years: this stage is cat adolescence. They can get a bit rebellious, and be very active.
- From 3 to 7 years: they are proper adults. They sleep about 14-16 hours a day, and the rest of the time is spent playing, observing the landscape (of the house), grooming themselves, or keeping company with their human family.
- From 7 to 12 years: they begin to age. They become more sedentary, and have less desire to play.
- From the 12 years: At this age the gray hair will already be very, very visible. They may have lost some teeth, and have less appetite.
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Cats are very special animals, from which we can learn a lot. Of course, fingerprints, or rather nasal ones, are a structure that may attract a lot of attention. Did you know that they also had?