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More and more people are keeping cats’ indoors for their safety — yay! But that also means Tiger will need his claws trimmed, since they won’t get filed down naturally. So now that we know we need to ...
When Frank, a newly adopted house cat, went six months without a nail trim, his owner began to notice the consequences—snagged furniture, scratched arms, and a very frustrated feline. The price of a ...
Trimming your cat’s nails is an important job, but one that can also be paws-itively terrifying for those who don’t want to end up the target of lengthy claws. Many vet owners trim cat nails ...
All cats need their nails trimmed regularly. A cat's claws grow continuously, just like people's and dogs' nails. If allowed to grow too long, they could snag on carpet or furniture and tear, causing ...
DEAR JOAN: Do you recommend clipping cats’ nails? My male cat is 15 years old and is an indoor/outdoor cat. His nails click on the hardwood floors. He is OK with having them clipped, but we don’t do ...
I’m 85 years old and my 20-year-old cat, “Madge,” has been with me since she was just six weeks old. A few weeks ago I noticed her walking gingerly as if she were tip-toeing across hot coals. I ...
Alice Gibbs is a Newsweek Senior Internet Trends & Culture Reporter based in the U.K. For the last two years she has specialized in viral trends and internet news, with a particular focus on animals, ...
Q My wife and I subcontract for several local banks, performing property assessments of foreclosed properties. We recently came to a property that included an abandoned cat. We needed another (third) ...
Can’t get your cat to sit still for a nail trim? Veterinarians and cat-grooming pros share why claw care matters—and how to do it without the stress. Plus, are cat nail caps safe? Trimming your cat's ...
DEAR JOAN: Do you recommend clipping cats’ nails? My male cat is 15 years old and is an indoor/outdoor cat. His nails click on the hardwood floors. He is OK with having them clipped, but we don’t do ...