Senior cats' claws thicken due to decreased activity. They scratch less which makes it difficult for them to shed their claws properly.
Dirt and fur trapped underneath their claws plus the increased thickness makes it less retractable just like Cinders' Dew Claw ('thumb' claw) here.
Unless the claws are trimmed, walking will become difficult. Untrimmed claws may grow into the pads causing pain.
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interesting
Excellent advice. Thanks!
I immediately checked my cats claws, so far all is o.k. They wear their clawas down while demolishing my furniture while I look on thinking they are so cute.
Hugs to Cinders! Hope she feels better after a trim!! Yay! Take care
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Thank you so much for stopping over for my gotcha day!
Gosh, we sure didn't know that. I will have to check all the old folks's nails. Thanks for the info.
I was wondering why Banjo's claws were so thick. He's older, and he's an indoor cat. I do keep them trimmed though so that's good.
Thanks for the information!
xo Catherine
That is very interesting. Mine are fine in texture and needle sharp. Mom waited 7 weeks for this last trim and by then, I was sticking to the carpet. I enjoy not having to stick everywhere I go. My sisfur Admiral was a senior and hers were cut at the Vet's too. So she never got a chance to over grow since she was there so much due to her two illnesses. xoxox
I did not know that and that was good info!
We didn't know that either. Our mom had a cat before us whose claw did grow a little into the pad which resulted in a v-e-t visit.
What great information! Thanks for sharing it!
We didn't realise that - none of our "before" cats have had this problem - is it because they go outside here?
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
We didn't know that! We all had clippy claws done the other night!!
The Florida Furkids and Lexi
That's true, I remember when Lisa was getting old (she made it up to 19 years) I had to cut her claws they were so long !
Ouch!
Ooh, EJ, just the thought of the claw growing into the pad of the cat's foot makes me cringe. How dreadful. Very helpful information here, even though we now have a dog instead of cats.
K
we'll make sure our claws are well trimmed..purss
BoBo Salem
Meow Meow Family
I worry about this with my Peanut. He will not let anyone touch his nails. Not even the vet can do it.
What a great tidbit... Thanks for the info.
pawhugs, Max
Wow that is just like humans!!
Very interesting.
purrs
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Never knew this. Hope you have a nice week:)
Mjau, mjau
Hope your claw soon will be recovered, so you can run and walk normally!
Mjaugreetings from Sia
I did not know this but it's good information to know about -- especially as our one kitty MacKayla the Empress is getting older (not that we say such a thing around her :-)
Visiting from Cats on Tuesday
Thank you for letting us know. Sammy's claws are senior and thick, so we try to rime them on a regular basis.
I started trimming AU's claws about a year ago. I cut them when he starts sticking to the bed sheets and the sofa but I'm careful to shape them so they still have their sharp curvy-ness.
Great post!
It's terrible!Poor little friend!
I imagine how difficult it is to walk around.
Luna
Helllo! Helpful advice!
We've notice this with Mrs P, I got the vet to trim her claws last time we were there as they were catching on the rug when she walked!
that does look painful. does that happen to dogs too?
hector and the hawk
that does look painful. does that happen to dogs too?
hector and the hawk
mighty interesting
Have a wonderful days!
Great advice. Poor Cinders. Glad she is getting groomed to avoid the claws growing into pads - sounds painful.
Luna is an indoor cat, and still does quite a bit of scratching activity (mostly in sanctioned locations), but perhaps I should keep a lookout for this?
lovely to visit and always helpful to learn about cat care. Love Helen, Darcy and Bingley xxx
Hope you have a fabulous Sunday. Take Care.
Rosie gets those and we struggle to clip them and sometimes have to take her to the vet to clip them.
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