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The scientific part:
What appears to be a female cat’s elbow is really her heel, for a cat is digitigrade, which means she walks on her toes with her heels up.
The silly part:
Since she already stands on her eight hind tiptoes as if on high heels, marketing a pair of stilettos to feline owners
who enjoy dressing up their pets should be a success. Of course, the heels wouldn’t be real but be made out of a light rubbery material, and the uppers would be airy and elastic. Kitty comfort and frivolous fashion in a purrfect combination.
illustration
http://www.geocitie...hnnie/catwalk.html?
[FarmerJohn]
Seems they're one step ahead of you, [FarmerJohn]
http://www.b3ta.com/board/3313123 [FarmerJohn, Oct 05 2004, last modified Oct 21 2004]
Seems they're one step ahead of you, [FarmerJohn]
http://www.b3ta.com/board/3313123
[calum, Oct 05 2004, last modified Oct 17 2004]
Or maybe two
http://www.tomandph...k/b3ta/shoeshop.jpg
[calum, Oct 05 2004, last modified Oct 17 2004]
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not on my new carpet they don't. |
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Have you ever put *anything* on a cat's feet? Hilarious! A sock over the head is fun, too. |
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they would need a matching bag (and two house bricks if I had my way) |
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no, i don't do caps either. don't really see the point. |
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Wouldn't their front feet now be out of alignment? You might need two more stilettos. |
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[phundug] No, the idea is they're already on their toes - just cover them, no heel support. |
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the heels do not have to be rigid. they could be quite soft! |
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By golly, you're right...and also
scratched if you try this in real life.
They (cats) hate anything that restricts
their movement. + |
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So now we will be inflicting back pain on our pets as well? |
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Haste makes waste, Pete. Read the idea and annos. |
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Dr Curry from the way i read this idea it's the owner who will suffer when kitty decides to jump into your lap. |
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[FJ: that was actually an aside commenting on the purpose/effect of high heels on women, not cats. A cat isn't going to wear one of these things more than about five seconds, which I believe was the subtext of phoenix's comment. And we already inflict back pain on our pets (dogs in particular) through breeding.] |
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OK, I was afraid you were risking your back jumping to conclusions. |
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