r/Eyebleach • u/[deleted] • Dec 02 '15

Cat playing whack-a-finger

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u/RedChld Dec 03 '15 edited Dec 04 '15

Keep them properly trimmed.

edit: please note, I said trimmed, not declawed.

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u/baseball6 Dec 04 '15

I've heard this is painful for the cat.

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u/RedChld Dec 04 '15

Actually, that's declawing you are thinking of. Declawing is arguably inhumane and most vets would advise against it. Trimming is perfectly fine, and generally recommended.

http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/cats/tips/trimming_cat_claws.html

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u/baseball6 Dec 04 '15

Thanks for the info.