Depending on the subspecies, the head-body length of a tiger can be about 4 to 9 feet. The length of the tail is 3 to 4 feet. A tiger's forefeet have five toes and the hind feet have four toes. All toes have claws. Like domestic cats, tiger claws are retractable.
Most tigers have an orange coat with dark brown or black stripes accented with white.
A tiger's paw prints are called pug marks. This is mainly because in the forest, a single tiger can sneak up and surprise it's prey better than a group of tigers could. Tigers mark their territories by spraying bushes and trees with a special mixture of urine and scent gland secretions. They also leave scratch marks on trees. Tigers use their tails to communicate with other tigers.