![]() The cat’s teeth are adapted to three functions: stabbing ( canines), anchoring (canines), and cutting (molars). Cats are powerfully built animals and are so well coordinated that they almost invariably land on their feet if they fall or are dropped. The construction of the shoulder joints permits the cat to turn its foreleg in almost any direction. Because the vertebrae of the spinal column are held together by muscles rather than by ligaments, as in humans, the cat can elongate or contract its back, curve it upward, or oscillate it along the vertebral line. Unlike the dog and horse, the cat walks or runs by moving first the front and back legs on one side, then the front and back legs on the other side only the camel and the giraffe move in a similar way. Cats are digitigrade that is, they walk on their toes. Their brains are large and well developed. Coordination and musculatureĬats are among the most highly specialized of the flesh-eating mammals. Thus, although the cat is a relatively small animal, it can frighten enemies by arching its back, bristling, and hissing. Tiny erector muscles, attached to hair follicles, enable the cat to bristle all over. The skin of the cat, composed of dermis and epidermis, regenerates and fights off infection quickly. In keeping with a carnivorous habit, the cat has a simple gut the small intestine is only about three times the length of the body. Average lengths are 71.1 cm (28 inches) for males and 50.8 cm (20 inches) for females. The average weight of the household cat varies from 2.7 to 4.5 kg (6 to 10 pounds), although, among nonpedigreed cats, weights up to 12.7 kg (28 pounds) are not uncommon. SpaceNext50 Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space!.Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.Britannica Beyond We’ve created a new place where questions are at the center of learning.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.
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