WolfQuest

Humans are plantigrade, walking upon our entire flat foot, sole to heel. All members of the canine family, and the feline family too, are digitigrade, walking upon just their toe tips. Unless a wolf is lying down, the heel of each foot does not come in contact with the ground. The front feet of a wolf are exceptionally large. This is of great advantage to the wolf when it runs upon snow, as it allows greater weight distribution and more support to prevent the animal from sinking in as deeply when the snow is soft.
The wolf has five toes on each forefoot, but only four are actually needed. The fifth toe, corresponding to our thumb, has regressed. It is found up on the middle of the foot and is known as the dew claw. There are just four toes on each of the hind feet. Each toe pad is surrounded by stiff, bristly hairs, which act as insulation and also provides a better grip on slippery ice surfaces. The claws are strong and blunt because the tips are worn off by constant contact with the ground. These are used for digging and in gripping the earth while running, not for seizing prey.

Werewolf Leader wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:12 am

Mostly when the wolf is active but it is not running. So i guess resting...
And thanks with the paw information and the pic. but I would still like to know the measurements of a grey wolf's paw.
(in cm or inches)

elkhunter123456 wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 07, 2019 5:08 pm

Werewolf Leader wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:12 am

Mostly when the wolf is active but it is not running. So i guess resting...
And thanks with the paw information and the pic. but I would still like to know the measurements of a grey wolf's paw.
(in cm or inches)

a Wolf paw is 3-4 inches wide and 3 1/2-4 1/2 long