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Nice photo of a cat’s claws with whiskers in the background

PoC avatarPosted on August 13, 2021 by Michael BroadAugust 13, 2021

This nicely visualised photo of a cat’s claws with whiskers in the background caught my eye today. It is important to celebrate the anatomy of the domestic cat. A cat’s claws are a major part of the cat. They are … Continue reading →

Posted in claws | Tagged cat anatomy, cat behavior, cat caregiving, cat claws, claws whiskers and tails, respect the cat | Leave a reply

How do feral cats trim their claws?

PoC avatarPosted on August 11, 2021 by Michael BroadAugust 11, 2021

The question in the title was thrown up by Google search. It doesn’t make a lot of sense because cats don’t trim their claws, people do. But the question is interesting in one respect. Feral cats don’t need their claws … Continue reading →

Posted in claws | Tagged caring for feral cats, caring for your elderly cat, cat claws, feral cats, trim cat claws | Leave a reply

Grey foxes have semi-retractable claws like cats

PoC avatarPosted on June 4, 2021 by Michael BroadJune 4, 2021

My research indicates that most foxes do not have retractable claws but that grey foxes do and that they are the only member of the dog family (Canidae) who have this form of anatomy. I know about cats and in … Continue reading →

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Do kittens need their nails clipped?

PoC avatarPosted on April 15, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 15, 2020

Yes, kittens need their nails clipped so they can get used to it. This makes it much easier when they are adults.

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Posted in claws | Tagged cat care, cat claws, cat welfare, kittens, outdoor cats, socialising cats, trim cat claws | Leave a reply

How did this cat get a claw in her eye?

PoC avatarPosted on February 29, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 29, 2020

NEWS/OPINION-COVENTRY, UK: Coventry veterinarian Simon Pudsey had never seen it before he said; a one-year-old cat with an ‘entire’ claw stuck in one of her eyes. The cat, Rey, was at the veterinary clinic for flea treatment, deworming and a … Continue reading →

Posted in claws | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat claw, cat claws, cat scratching, strange cat behavior | Leave a reply

Domestic cat claws are protrusible not retractable

PoC avatarPosted on December 15, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 15, 2019

Domestic cats (and all wild cats bar the cheetah) are known for their retractable claws. All the experts say it online but I disagree with them. To describe the claws as retractile or retractable misleads the way the tendons and … Continue reading →

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Why do cats have a dewclaw?

PoC avatarPosted on June 13, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 14, 2019

The dewclaw is attached to the fifth digit of the forepaws of cats. Normally this digit is high up and away from the other four. For some domestic cats this rudimentary digit is actually a solid looking thumb. The dewclaw … Continue reading →

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Domestic cats can’t go into reverse which is why they struggle to get down trees

PoC avatarPosted on March 17, 2019 by Michael BroadMarch 17, 2019

Cats, like humans, don’t naturally go into reverse. They don’t like walking backwards. They may do so for a short distance to avoid something, a hostile object or creature, but beyond that they aren’t very good at it. We know … Continue reading →

Posted in claws | Tagged cat claws, cat stuck, cat stuck in a tree, margay | 1 Reply

Kitten with Freddie Krueger claws

PoC avatarPosted on December 29, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 29, 2018

A black kitten with very nicely developed claws. Why kittens are born with claws and why cats need them #IfCatsRanTwitter the claws would really come out when dealing with trolls and people who hate cats. pic.twitter.com/bcIX5OzChD — “Mad Cat” Cattis … Continue reading →

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Should Cat Claws Be Trimmed?

PoC avatarPosted on February 4, 2018 by Michael BroadFebruary 5, 2018

People ask whether they should trim their cat’s claws. The first point to make in answering the question is that, in my view, a very small percentage of cat owners trim their cat’s claws for the simple reason that it … Continue reading →

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