I just watched Butzie hunt, stalk, play with and think about eating, one of her mousey toys, but of course I had a treat to give her instead of the toy. But as I was watching her, something came to mind about opposable thumbs so I just had to check out what is really important about an opposable thumb which is:
The opposable thumb has helped the human species develop more accurate fine motor skills. It is also thought to have directly led to the development of tools, not just in humans or their evolutionary ancestors, but other primates as well. The opposable thumb ensured that important human functions such as writing were possible. The thumb, in conjunction with the other fingers make humans and other species with similar hands some of the most dexterous in the world
Okay, when your kitty is cleaning herself politely, after she has just stalked, hunted and devoured her prey, do you think she cares about opposable thumbs?
Except the one you are using to open that cat food can?
The opposable thumb has helped the human species develop more accurate fine motor skills. It is also thought to have directly led to the development of tools, not just in humans or their evolutionary ancestors, but other primates as well. The opposable thumb ensured that important human functions such as writing were possible. The thumb, in conjunction with the other fingers make humans and other species with similar hands some of the most dexterous in the world
Okay, when your kitty is cleaning herself politely, after she has just stalked, hunted and devoured her prey, do you think she cares about opposable thumbs?
