A cat's front paws have five fingers (including 1 vertical finger), five finger balls, 1 palm ball and 1 heel ball. The hind paw has four toe heads, four toe balls, 1 metatarsal ball.

A cat has five toes in its front paws and four toes in its rear paws, making a total of 18 toes. The cat has a thick meat pad under each foot, which plays a role in damping the cat.