First...My thanks to everyone who has offered advice, support, and encouragement.

T.K. is well on his way to becoming a spoiled, pampered, and very loved house cat.
He made it through his neutering just fine although a minor surface infection at the
incision required antibiotics for a couple of weeks. He seems to be quite happy, now,
being an indoor kitty. He still likes to look out the windows, but has not tried to climb
them in ages. As I'm writing this, he just came walking into my den and I currently
have a "lap kitty" helping me with the typing. What a sweetheart!
He's 2 months into his rabies quarantine and is still doing fine. A few more months
and we can relax.
He still plays very rough when he gets excited, but a quick blow to the face (as in
air passing between the lips) lets him know that the nips are getting a little hard
and he stops immediately. We're slowly reaching an understanding as to what is
permissable and what isn't. He's finally putting on a little weight and is nearly at the
11 lbs. that the vet suggested as the ideal weight.
The little guy has been a joy to have around, although he has taken a lot of time and
attention and patience to begin to domesticate. Some things have been irritating, some
have been funny as hell. Last week he got his first taste of "people" tuna. We gave him
a small piece which he devoured, followed by another piece. Then the rest went into a
couple of sandwiches as he watched, hoping for some more. A minute later he was at
his water dish, sticking his paw through 2 - 3 inches of water, pawing at the bottom of
the dish. My wife saw it first and asked, "what the hell is he doing?" I looked over and
watched for a few moments and started laughing. "He's fishing", I said, "that must
have been really good tuna"!
There's still a bit of "wild" left in that cat.
Anyway, I had a question that I wanted to ask. Our little guy has the most moist paws,
I have ever seen. Actually, I think they are more oily than wet. He leaves thick, smeared
paw prints all over the place. His paws actually feel wet to the touch. All four paws,
although the front paws are more oily than the back. He's a very oily cat and his fur has
a beautiful shine to it. But what's the story with the paws? Is this a male cat thing?
Something genetic? And I have to ask if this could be a symptom of some health
problem. Am I just showing my ignorance of male cat characteristics?

Thanks again for all past, and any future, information and thoughts that you may
offer.