Claw Tires
How short can I trim my cat's claws? How much claw does a indoor cat need to be happy?
I know that I can't cut the quick/pink part, but there's still lots to poke me with if I just trim off the tips. When I trim my dog's claws, I trim off quite alot since they would just wear down anyway as he walks. But I don't know whether doing this to my cat would bother him. Btw, because he is a indoor cat, he doesn't need to defend himself, or get a chance to hunt.
Any help appreciated. I'm tired of being all scratched just because my cat scratches me as we are playing. Although I know he doesn't mean to hurt me, it still bugs me anyway. But I also know that a cat needs a bit longer claw in order to climb up things as he plays. So I am confused.
As long as you don't cut close to the quick, he should be okay. Make them nice and blunt and he won't be able to rip open your skin. If it still hurts a lot and does damage, take off a little more. Just keep doing it in small stages until you're both happy.
And in answer to the declawing advice - there's a damn good reason that declawing is illegal in many countries. It is basically mutilation, equivalent to taking off the top joint of a human finger. There's an excellent article here: http://www.declawing.com/htmls/article.htm
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