My friend told me her friends cat scratches the carpet and pulls out its nails. Do Siamese cats pull out their claws?
This is a common misconception. Cats claws grow in layers. When the outer husk is shed they are not pulling out their claws. Shedding does not hurt the cats paw. Will they scratch up my home? Cats scratch for several reasons. To remove the dead outer husks from their claws, to exercise the muscles in their legs, shoulders, and backs, and to mark territory, visually and with scent from glands in their paws. This scent is not detectable to humans but other cats can smell it. Like children who know no better cats need to be directed and sometimes redirected to scratch on surfaces that both the cat and owner find mutually acceptable. Scratching posts are the most effective way to keep your kitten from scratching good furniture. Not all scratching posts are created equal. Cat owners often make the mistake of buying the least expensive post. These are usually too short and tip over easily. Given a choice of an inadequate post and the back of a sofa, most cats will choose the sofa. A good pos
This is a common misconception. Cats claws grow in layers. When the outer husk is shed they are not pulling out their claws. Shedding does not hurt the cats paw. Will they scratch up my home? Cats scratch for several reasons. To remove the dead outer husks from their claws, to exercise the muscles in their legs, shoulders, and backs, and to mark territory, visually and with scent from glands in their paws. This scent is not detectable to humans but other cats can smell it. Like children who know no better cats need to be directed and sometimes redirected to scratch on surfaces that both the cat and owner find mutually acceptable. Scratching posts are the most effective way to keep your kitten from scratching good furniture. Not all scratching posts are created equal. Cat owners often make the mistake of buying the least expensive post. These are usually too short and tip over easily. Given a choice of an inadequate post and the back of a sofa, most cats will choose the sofa. A good pos
