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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / February 2005Glare of Death
I clipped the Royal Claws this evening. I'm only just back in His Highness's good graces, after big time dirty looks, and MUCH paw-licking. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com We clip claws once a week on our two, they seem to grow really fast. With Memphis it's a case of grabbing him when he's feeling tired so he doesn't protest too much, with Phoenix the front paws are easy, the back ones less so. Find that it works really well if one clips and the other rubs his tummy, cat heaven!  SignatureSandra > I clipped the Royal Claws this evening. I'm only just back in His > Highness's good graces, after big time dirty looks, and MUCH [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh > My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com I don't know how Persia manages it; she came to me front-declawed but she has hind claws. Maybe she bites her toenails when I'm not looking (never caught her sucking on a toe, either!). Her hind claws simply don't get that long. In the 4 years (has it been that long?) she's been with me I've never had to trim or have her hind claws trimmed. Any clues? Jill > I don't know how Persia manages it; she came to me front-declawed but she > has hind claws. Maybe she bites her toenails when I'm not looking (never > caught her sucking on a toe, either!). Her hind claws simply don't get that > long. In the 4 years (has it been that long?) she's been with me I've never > had to trim or have her hind claws trimmed. Any clues? I don't clip my cat's claws, front or back. I did try, when I first adopted Mandy. I even bought a special cat claw clipping tool to use. Mandy was not amused. Mandy rapidly progressed to outright refusal, and as a result I gave up on the claw clipping. Although the front claws get long and pointy before falling and/or being chewed off, the back ones don't seem to grow much at all. Maybe they just wear down enough normally from the cats walking around. SignatureCheryl >> I don't know how Persia manages it; she came to me front-declawed but she >> has hind claws. Maybe she bites her toenails when I'm not looking (never [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >don't seem to grow much at all. Maybe they just wear down enough normally >from the cats walking around. Stinky gets these wicked little hooks that end up getting him stuck in things when they get too long. He really needs the trim, but is thoroughly ungrateful, acting like I've permanently disfigured him. :P Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > I don't clip my cat's claws, front or back. I did try, when I first > adopted Mandy. I even bought a special cat claw clipping tool to use. > Mandy was not amused. Mandy rapidly progressed to outright refusal, and > as a result I gave up on the claw clipping. Although the front claws get > long and pointy before falling and/or being chewed off, the back ones > don't seem to grow much at all. Maybe they just wear down enough normally > from the cats walking around. Mine won't allow it either. My last 2 cats were OK w/it, but not these guys. So I have it done, IF I remember, when we're at the vet's, usually only once a year. I know I should make much more frequent appointments to have just that done, but I don't think of it. They do get caught in things, including my skin. :( And the vet comments on how long they are when she clips them. <sigh> Katz > I don't clip my cat's claws, front or back. I did try, when I first > adopted Mandy. I even bought a special cat claw clipping tool to use. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > don't seem to grow much at all. Maybe they just wear down enough normally > from the cats walking around. I don't clip the cats' claws either. I wonder if it has something to do with what kind of floor you have? Mine are hard, but if they were soft carpeted floors, maybe the cats' claws would need clipping? Just a thought. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki I think flooring would make a good difference. > > I don't clip my cat's claws, front or back. I did try, when I first > > adopted Mandy. I even bought a special cat claw clipping tool to use. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > with what kind of floor you have? Mine are hard, but if they were soft > carpeted floors, maybe the cats' claws would need clipping? Just a thought. > I think flooring would make a good difference. > "Marina" <frankiennikki@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message >> I don't clip the cats' claws either. I wonder if it has something to do >> with what kind of floor you have? Mine are hard, but if they were soft >> carpeted floors, maybe the cats' claws would need clipping? Just a > thought. Mine are carpeted except for the kitchen, bathroom and porch, but I'm not sure 'soft' is a good description. The carpet is ancient and well-worn stuff, possibly originally intended for industrial use, and on the list for replacement when I win the lottery or get money together, whichever comes first. At least it covers the floors (I don't know what's underneath, but at a guess, I'd suspect whatever was cheapest when the house was built, not hardwood), and even the cats' strongest efforts can't really ruin them. Or my efforts, the time I tried painting one of the rooms. Paint is very messy, and home improvements are not my strong suit. Anyway, I don't think the carpeting provides a lot of cushioning, although I suppose it might reduce the wear and tear on the cats' claws a bit. They also have a home-made carpeted scratching post and one made from cardboard, but I think those actually hone the claws. SignatureCheryl > I don't clip the cats' claws either. I wonder if it has something to do with > what kind of floor you have? Mine are hard, but if they were soft carpeted > floors, maybe the cats' claws would need clipping? Just a thought. That would make sense, but Oscar's always been in mostly-carpeted homes, and hasn't needed clipping. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > > I don't clip the cats' claws either. I wonder if it has something to do with > > what kind of floor you have? Mine are hard, but if they were soft carpeted > > floors, maybe the cats' claws would need clipping? Just a thought. > > That would make sense, but Oscar's always been in mostly-carpeted homes, and > hasn't needed clipping. Perhaps the word here is "mostly carpeted". In my house, the bedroom and living room are carpeted. The bathroom and kitchen have lino and the hallway is bare boards. I have never had to have any of my cats claws clipped I suspect walking (or galloping) on the hard surface of the bare boards keeps them down Lesley Slave to the Fabulous Furballs >> That would make sense, but Oscar's always been in mostly-carpeted homes, >> and hasn't needed clipping. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > suspect walking (or galloping) on the hard surface of the bare boards keeps > them down Could be. We have a hardwood front hall and a linoleum kitchen ... and come to think of it, she sometimes hangs out in the basement, which is concrete flooring and neato bare beams she can perch on to keep an eye on everything beneath her =P Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >>> That would make sense, but Oscar's always been in mostly-carpeted >>> homes, and hasn't needed clipping. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > which is concrete flooring and neato bare beams she can perch on to > keep an eye on everything beneath her =P Well, it's only in the last few months that I had to clip Kitty's claws, and according to TED she is around 18 years old. I say *I* clipped them, but I had to have help! As old as she is she was capable of telling me how much she didn't want me to do it.. Kitty is (or was) mostly an outdoor girl, but since she went missing last year and I found her injured and she had to be in hospital, she has hardly stirred from in front of the kitchen fire. This might be why her claws have grown too long. It is of course, winter here, and she doesn't like the cold now she is an old lady. When summer comes and the sun shines, I expect to see much less of her as she sunbathes all over the garden. Then she can do what she always did, sharpen her claws on the elder tree and threaten the rats. Tweed > Well, it's only in the last few months that I had to clip Kitty's claws, and > according to TED she is around 18 years old. I say *I* clipped them, but I [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Tweed I wonder if nail growth responds to typical usage ... ie, if a cat is used to wearing them down, I wonder if they grow faster? Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >jmcquown <jmcquown@bellsouth.net> wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >don't seem to grow much at all. Maybe they just wear down enough normally >from the cats walking around. When I clip Nanki Poo's claws he looks bored and stays on my lap. So I became blase, and one day decided to clip Minke's claws. Yeah, right. Minke's claws do not get clipped. SignatureDavid Stevenson Storypage: http://blakjak.com/sty_menu.htm Liverpool, England, UK <cat2@blakjak.com> Emails welcome Nanki Poo: SI O+W B 11 Y L+ W++ C+ I T+ A- E H++ V- F Q P+ B+ PA+ PL SC Minke: SI W+Cp B 2 Y L W+ C++ I T A- E H++ V++ F- Q- P B PA+ PL+ SC- >> I clipped the Royal Claws this evening. I'm only just back in His >> Highness's good graces, after big time dirty looks, and MUCH [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > >Jill Most cats hind claws are a lot blunter than the front ones. Just something I've noticed-- I've never seen a cat sharpening the back ones, have you? Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com >> I clipped the Royal Claws this evening. I'm only just back in His >> Highness's good graces, after big time dirty looks, and MUCH [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Jill Cats actually walk on their claws, not their paws (another reason why people shouldn't have them declawed, it changes the way they have to walk and is another thing than contributes to arthritis in their old age) - that's why you hear a faint clicking when they walk on something hard. This wears down their claws so even when they aren't trimmed they don't get too long. Hugs, CatNipped > I don't know how Persia manages it; she came to me front-declawed but she > has hind claws. Maybe she bites her toenails when I'm not looking (never > caught her sucking on a toe, either!). Her hind claws simply don't get that > long. In the 4 years (has it been that long?) she's been with me I've never > had to trim or have her hind claws trimmed. Any clues? Oscar's only had her claws trimmed once, when the vet insisted it would be better for us. I didn't like it, Oscar didn't like it, and we never tried that again. She's never had a problem with her claws. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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