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How to Trim a Cat's Claws and Why You Should Do It: Expert Advice
19.01.2024 15:40
Owners of cats who did not get a scratching post in time sooner or later start thinking about the need to trim their pet's claws.
Some people consider declawing their cats altogether, but this is a bad idea and experts advise against it.
Let's find out how to trim your pet's claws and the easiest way to do it.
Is it necessary to do this?
If the cat has a scratching post and the pet actively uses it, then the procedure is not necessary.
But if the animal does not take care of itself, then, as it grows, the claws may begin to grow in, which causes some inconvenience. Then it is better to do a haircut.
How to cut
It will be safer to trim the claws more often, cutting 1-2 mm.
The haircut is carried out with all precautions. It is necessary to wash the pet's paws and disinfect the tool.
Then you need to press on the paw pad and trim 1-2 mm. To begin with, it will be enough to trim one paw per day until the cat gets used to it.
Can claws be removed?
The operation can cripple the cat. By the way, this procedure is prohibited in many countries.
The fact is that the claw is removed only with the phalanx, which disrupts the animal’s anatomy, gait and coordination of movements.
As a result, arthritis, muscle weakness, and back pain may develop.
And dead particles accumulate under the anti-scratch caps, which causes the caps to press on the claws.
To get rid of them, pets begin to bite their claws and swallow silicone caps.
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