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my kitten uses her claws all the time

Sake (Saki)

My 5 month old kitten doesn't seem to know how to use her claws. When she is playing with a fly near a screen, she'll often hook her claws on the screen and won't be able to remove them. This also happen on carpets, bedsheets, clothes, pretty much anything that she can grab hold of. We have hardwood floors and she runs with her claws out to help her stop. She's a good scratcher and uses the cardboard scratcher we have on a daily basis. I'd rather not clip her claws because I learned that it can be painful for cats. The few times I did try, she let out her version of an "anxiety" meow. Suggestions?

• Master Advisor Matthew says:

  September 04th, 2008 at 12:33 PM

  Hi

  Clipping a cats claws is not at all painful as long as you don't clip them so short that they bleed. Taking the sharp tips off them doesn't hurt at all, and can be done by you at home. You can see where the blood vessels start (the pink bit inside), make sure you leave 1-2 mm beyond that part of the claw.

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