It turns out only a few breeds of long-haired cats like me have these tufts of fur between our paws. . . .
Mom found this on the Internet:
Long-haired cat breeds show off luxurious coats of long locks. The fur on the bottoms of many of these cats’ paws sprouts forth in tufts between the pads. Maine coons and Norwegian forest cats in particular have a propensity for these tufts. This breed characteristic enables these cats to traverse the snowy grounds that are typical to the regions from which they originated. Think of your Maine coon’s furry paws as her own built in set of snowshoes.
Well, what do you know! I'm a Snow cat! No wonder Gabriel the Snowman and I were best friends! If you haven't already read Gabriel's story, you can find out how he turned into a little white dog HERE.
I was homeless when I was hit by a car and taken to the animal shelter so no one knew who my parents were. Because Mom got me from the Rescue Organization, who paid to have my broken leg set, she had to promise she wouldn't let me outside, so when we had the big snow last week I had to content myself to watching Gabriel play in the snow. . . .
Being from the highlands of Scotland, Gabriel's paws are designed to handle the rocky terrain. Here he is exploring the Maryland mountains a few years ago. . . .
His paws are massive! Look at the size of his prints. . . .
Until we meet again,
Poetry Calico Cat 🐾🐾
Poetry, you are very lucky to have a Mom that took you in and had you all fixed up. Sorry you can't go out into the snow like Gabriel, but I do believe it's for your own good. ♥
ReplyDeleteI know, I know....Mom is always saying that to me, too. She screened in the front porch for me so I can at least be outside on the porch!
DeleteWow that's a lot of snow you had there...
ReplyDeleteAnd we still have some left!
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