If the cat's foot pads are dry and rough, you can apply some moisturizing oil to the cat's foot pads. Pet stores have pet-specific foot pad lubricant. Apply a little bit of it to the cat's foot pads after cleaning them every day, so as to keep the cat's foot pads moisturized. When raising cats, you should supplement with multivitamins, which are good for the cat’s skin. The cat’s foot pads will not crack so easily.