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Cat toe beans may look like tiny gummy candies, but they’re actually highly specialized paw pads designed for serious feline business.
Those squishy beans help cats absorb impact when jumping, which explains how they can leap off a bookshelf and land like nothing happened. They also improve traction, giving cats a better grip when sprinting across hardwood floors at 3 AM for no reason at all other than the joy of zoomies. Toe beans are also packed with nerve endings, making them extremely sensitive to temperature and texture - which is why cats can instantly detect the one surface in your home they’re not supposed to step on with unnatural ease. Another fun fact is that most cats have 18 toes (five in the front, four in the back), though some glorious oddballs have extra beans thanks to polydactyl genetics. And yes, those beans can sweat. Cats release scent and moisture through their paw pads, subtly marking territory with every step, meaning your couch is now legally theirs. And basically all the rest of your house.
Soft, functional, and mildly mischievous - the elusive toe beans are doing a lot more work than they let on. Just like the rest of the cat they belong to.
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