Anatomy of the Cat

Written by two experienced veterinarians, Anatomy of the Cat covers all of the bones of the cat, the muscles of the feline and the central systems viable to their health. Anatomy of the Cat offers many interesting facts about feline physiology. The cat's senses are finely tuned for its natural instinct to hunt. Cats have specialized teeth for killing prey and tearing meat. Its tongue also works to tear meat as it has sharp spines that allow the animal to separate meat from bones.  The cat's ears each have 32 muscles, allowing the animal to move each ear independently from the other. Because of this mobility, cats are able to adjust their ears to the direction of certain sounds without moving their bodies, making them quicker to sense danger or nearby prey.