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Clipping Cat's Claws
Outdoor cats scratch their claws on trees, not so with cats that spend their
lives indoors, if they are not provided with a scratching post, they will use
your furniture. It is a good idea to check and clip your cats claws regularly,
as this will protect your furniture and also enable you to spot any problems.
Here are a few basic principles:
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* On examination of the claw you should see a pink cortex containing the
blood supply near to the paw, while the area near the tip of the claw is
white with no blood supply present.
* Use nail clippers or claw clippers to cut off the sharp portion of the claw
taking care not to cut into the pink quick, as this will bleed and be very
painful for your cat.
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There are 5 claws on each forepaw,
including the “thumb” or dew-claw and 4 on the hind.
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