Why do cats stretch out their hind claws when you lift them?

Subject: Why do cats stretch out their hind claws when you lift them?

Date: Thu Jun 11 09:37:28 1998
Posted by April Washburn
Grade level: grad (non-science)
School: NA
City: Lebanon State/Province: KY
Country: USA
Area of science: General Biology
ID: 897575848.Gb

Message:


I've noticed that every cat that I pick up spreads their hind claws.  
Why do they do that?  My brother says it's for balance, but I don't 
think so.

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