Characteristics of family felidae

-Digitigrade feet, haired below except the pads -5 toes on front feet (1 high on leg), 4 on hind feet (front feet larger than hinds) -Short, curved retractile claws - Short, round skull - Dentition – I 3/3 + C1/1 + P2/2 + M1/1 x 2 = 28 (except cougar P 3/2 = 30 teeth) - Highly developed carnassials; grooved canines