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From: slb@drutx.UUCP (Sue Brezden)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Re: cat claws
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Date: Sun, 21-Jul-85 12:57:04 EDT
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>The indoor cats, however, tend to shred everything they can, and refuse to
>use a scratching post, so I trim their front claws every couple of weeks
>using a large fingernail cutter (the type which looks somewhat like diagonal
>wire cutters with a curved cutting edge).  The hind claws never do any
>damage, and the trimmed front claws keep them from snagging or ripping
>anything, yet they can still use them for traction on the carpet.
>		-Brian Smithson

Sounds like a good way to do it.  I have two questions, though.

One:  I have heard that cats whose claws are trimmed will scratch MORE--in order
to resharpen the trimmed claws.  Is this true, or just an old-wives tale.
(and who are those old wives who are always telling tales, anyway? :-))

Two:  How do you keep them quiet for this?  They must be very calm cats.


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