The secret of cat meat pad care
The function of cat meat pad
Fat? damper
The cat meat pad is full of lovely fat and is also a gathering place for elastic fibers. These tissues are evenly distributed in cats' paws, so they will not feel iio pain when jumping from a height, because these tissues can be effectively reduced.
It's so hot, meow ~ fortunately, there is a meat pad! Meat pad is one of the few sweat glands on cats, which can make them sweat through the meat pad and take away body heat. Therefore, in summer, cats often show their meat pads, and in winter, they kick their hands.
【 Farewell to Slippery 】
Although the cat's meat pad is soft, it is actually very non-slip due to the special leather material, so when the cat jumps up and down at home, it can keep a stable posture by leaning on the meat pad.
【 "Ghost" cat, walking quietly 】
The shovel officer is often surprised by the cat's teleport function. Like a "ghost", the action is silent, which is also because of the cat's meat pad. They are excellent silencers, and now they are one of the sharp tools to help cats hunt.
Guide to cat meat pad care
[Meat pad fluff trimming]
Most cat pads are protected by small circles in Mao Mao, but if it is too long, it will affect the cat's activities, so it needs to be trimmed in time to protect the pads.
1. Proper pruning can help the cat open the meat pad, which is not only convenient for shoveling rua, but also helps the cat to sweat and dissipate heat.
2. The surrounding hair is too long, which will affect the anti-skid function of the meat pad, otherwise the cat is likely to perform the "floating sound" like a cat and mouse at home.
3. The hair near the meat pad is very easy to hide dirt and shelter dirt, because cats walk around the rivers and lakes with their claws every day, and it is inevitable that they will be infected with many bacteria. If the hair near the meat pad is not trimmed for a long time, it is easy to cause inflammation of nails and other parts.
4. Too long meat pad fluff is also very easy to bring out cat litter. The shovel officer should not only tidy up the foot pads that leak cat litter, but also pay attention to whether the fluff of the cat's meat pad is too long.
[Meat Pad Spa]
Due to climate or other reasons, the cat's meat pad sometimes cracks and dries due to dryness or germs. At this time, the shovel officer can arrange some "claw paste" for them.
In fact, there are already gels and creams suitable for pets on the market. If you can't buy it, you can also use natural, harmless and easily absorbed materials such as olive oil to soften the keratin of the cat pad ~