How many bones do cats have?
On average, cats' bodies have between 240 and 245 bones. The number varies because some cats may have extra toes or vertebrae in their tails. Additionally, male cats have a bone in their penis, called the baculum. Cats generally have 29 bones in their head, 7 bones in their neck, 20 bones in their back, 20-23 bones in their tail, 26 ribs, 2 scapulae, 1 clavicle, 3 bones in their sternum, 3 bones in each of their limbs, 2 patellas (hind legs), 14 bones in their wrists, 16 bones in their ankles, 18 bones in their feet, 3 bones per toe, 3 bones in each ear, and the hyoid bone in their throat.