Palmated antlers are a survival adaptation, to stop them being turned into hatracks.

Sorcha, it's good that you have an interest outside the 'Cat, but I really think that you and I need to go away and have a long talk about us getting a life each!!! *BG*.....

As for the "being mounted by some male carrying 50 or more pounds of excess weight", you should go out with some of the guys I've known..... it can be fun, especially if you are yourself, a little over endowed with curves and bumps..... And they ALL make that noise eventually......

LTS