this post was submitted on 29 Nov 2024
179 points (97.9% liked)
cats
20281 readers
872 users here now
typical internet cats. videos, pics, memes welcome!
rule 1) be kind
other cat communities midwest.social cats
founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
That's from rolls of excess skin, when you pull, the fur stays in the same shape, but the skin beneath flattens. Could be overweight, could just be older loose skin.
I'm gonna have to ask you to lower your voice
Source: @robocall
Cats are like 80% loose skin
Cats and many other animals will have loose skin for defensive reasons.
Honebadgers can almost completely turn around even if you have a firm hold on it, making it hard to pin down.
It also provides protection from getting clawed.