Cats are a kind of pet that many shoveling officers like, I don’t know if you have noticed a frequent action posture of cats, that is, holding the two small paws in front of them when nesting. The fleshy little claws are very cute. Why do cats like to hold their little paws so much?
1. Relax and be vigilant
Cats are very sensitive and alert animals, no matter when they have really relaxed their vigilance, so if you see a cat sleeping with its paws curled up, it means that it is now in a state of relaxation that thinks it is more secure, and the cat’s action is similar to some of our human habitual actions, such as kicking Erlang’s legs. When there are these postures, the body is basically in a state of relaxation and freedom. This shows that whether it is the surrounding environment or the shoveling officer around him, he trusts it.
2. Keep warm
The sweat glands on the cat’s body are not very developed, only the hairless part of the claws has sweat glands distributed, and the thermoregulation function is not strong, so the cat is very sensitive to cold and heat, and the blood circulation at the end of the limbs is not good, and it is more likely to be afraid of cold. And cats like to be in a warm environment very much, so we can often see cats who like to bask in the sun outside whether it is winter or summer, of course, more sun exposure is also good for cats. However, if it is in winter or when the outside temperature is relatively low, the cat will shrink its paws under the body in order to maintain its own temperature or huddle for warmth.
3. Do not disturb if you are not sincere
The cat’s behavior is the same as “do not disturb”, and the cat does not want others to disturb it when it sleeps. If the owner prefers to play with the cat’s paws, it may cause the cat’s disgust over time, so the cat will subconsciously retract its paws when sleeping. At this time, it is mainly to prevent the cat from contacting the outside world when it is unconscious, and the cat’s expression is very personable at this time, and it will show a disgusted expression.
4. Sick
Cats are a restrained and reserved animal, and when they have physical conditions, they usually do not show themselves very directly, which requires pet owners to pay more attention to the cat’s behavior on weekdays. Sometimes, when the cat is not feeling well, it will also make this action, accompanied by not liking to eat and poor mental state. In fact, the cat is indirectly telling the shovel officer that it is sick and needs to be taken by the pet owner to the hospital to see, and the shoveling officer cannot be too careless.
The above are a few points about why cats retract their paws, but then again, isn’t it very cute for cats to do this? As its owner, do you have an urge to hold it in your arms?