Cat Walking

I decided to have a look at the movement and momentum of a cat, and the way it walks. This clip from youtube helps nicely as careanimalclinic slow down the motion midway through.




They basically walk directly on their paws, and are capable for walking very precisely. They place each hind paw almost directly in the print of the corresponding forepaw, minimizing noise and visible tracks. Cats use a pacing, moving two legs on one side of the body before the legs on the other side.