What biological sense is there for having ticklish feet?

Question

I can understand the ribs, stomach and armpits - as these are where vital internal organs are located - but is there any sense for our feet to be ticklish? Especially in an age where man has been accustomed to wearing footwear?

Answer 1

Feet have a lot of nerve endings, and there's a real good reason why: to feel what you are walking on, and to know your general bearings. These are of utmost importance... in the wild if you injured your foot and could not walk or run then that is usually an automatic death sentence. Animals feet are also very sensitive too for that reason.

In general, feet must be sensitive so you can avoid objects or areas that may hurt them and thus render you incapacitated. Ticklishness is simply a defence mechanism for this.

Answer 2

i guess there is no good reason for feet to be ticklish i guess because of the nerves good question!

Answer 3

Having really sensitive feet is probably more so that your bare feet can feel when the foot is sliding or your traction is slipping.  That, like the friction ridges on your hands could save you from taking a big fall.