Problem with a Pedigree Kitty!

charmed-imsure

We have 2 very cute pedigree kitties about a year old. One has a little problem that I'm not sure how to remedy & would feel silly going to a vet incase this is normal but:

She seems to walk everywhere with her claws out! I'd say about 80% of the time she does this. Her claws aren't too long, I've checked this. We have laminate floors downstairs & carpets upstairs and she taps along on the laminate but once she hits that carpet my god she races around at 100mph (best time for her is 5am!) and it sounds like she's tearing the carpet up. She has no apparent problem walking and her balance seems fine. The other cat doesn't do this and although I've had cats before I've never seen this behaviour. Is there any advice out there? Coz at 5am it's darned annoying!!!

fiveyearplan

Sorry I don't really know much about cats. I'm a dog person!

ali_kat_2

What breed?

This is perfectly normal in a Siamese for instance as they cannot retract their claws.

Ring the breeder that you got her from, see if it is a common thing in the 'family'

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What about de-clawing... its a bit mean and will ruin it's outdoor life but it'll save the laminate

catlover1_2

charmed-imsure wrote: »

We have 2 very cute pedigree kitties about a year old. One has a little problem that I'm not sure how to remedy & would feel silly going to a vet incase this is normal but:

She seems to walk everywhere with her claws out! I'd say about 80% of the time she does this. Her claws aren't too long, I've checked this. We have laminate floors downstairs & carpets upstairs and she taps along on the laminate but once she hits that carpet my god she races around at 100mph (best time for her is 5am!) and it sounds like she's tearing the carpet up. She has no apparent problem walking and her balance seems fine. The other cat doesn't do this and although I've had cats before I've never seen this behaviour. Is there any advice out there? Coz at 5am it's darned annoying!!!

Hiya,

I have a cat but have not seen this either ... one small thing though do they go out ... if not then you need to clip their claws regularly or they will get too long .. (i used to live in the nordic region and kept my cats in so clipped thier claws )

Also you might get more response on the pets board

xx

charmed-imsure

I realised I put this on the wrong board! She's a short haired british and they're both indoor cats but have been well trained to do the sharpening of the claw thing. I've heard about de-clawing but not sure I like that idea as they rely on claws for balance (weh hey - off she goes!!! She on one again) and I understand to it takes 18 separate amputations in the feet (eek). I've seen something like cat claw gloves and you can get funky colours n all but its like putting false nails on them which to me defeats the object. Although it would be amusing to see her with flourescent pink tootsies!

catlover1_2

charmed-imsure wrote: »

I realised I put this on the wrong board! She's a short haired british and they're both indoor cats but have been well trained to do the sharpening of the claw thing. I've heard about de-clawing but not sure I like that idea as they rely on claws for balance (weh hey - off she goes!!! She on one again) and I understand to it takes 18 separate amputations in the feet (eek). I've seen something like cat claw gloves and you can get funky colours n all but its like putting false nails on them which to me defeats the object. Although it would be amusing to see her with flourescent pink tootsies!

Hiya,

why don't you try clipping her claws (not declawing not all vets will do that over here anyway) .. mine would sit in my lep and let me hold his paw while clipping away, you can get special clippers .. basically they are like scissors but shaped to cut the claw ... I used to do it about once a month its just like cutting your nails.

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charmed-imsure

We took her to a vet to get that done but they refused to do it (?). They said that the claws can grow back mis-shapen... hmmm. I have thought of trying it but she's not very affectionate and doesn't really like being handled unless she's in the mood to be. But it is an intermittent thing anyway - she doesn't always walk or run with her claws out. She's very odd!

catlover1_2

charmed-imsure wrote: »

We took her to a vet to get that done but they refused to do it (?). They said that the claws can grow back mis-shapen... hmmm. I have thought of trying it but she's not very affectionate and doesn't really like being handled unless she's in the mood to be. But it is an intermittent thing anyway - she doesn't always walk or run with her claws out. She's very odd!

Oh, I didn't know there was any prob with it ... where I lived virtually every cat owner used them and even the supermarkets stocked claw clippers plus leads and harnesses. Never heard of any probs with it.

When I moved here and it wasn't minus 25 at night my cat started to go out and so doesn't have them clipped anymore. But I have just woken him up to check his claws and they seem normal not mis shappen in anyway.

I will ask my vet next time I see him

xx

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ali_kat_2

I used to clip my Siamese's claws with nail clippers.

Never any problem

Ensure you just take the tips off.

VeryTrying_2

ali_kat wrote: »

Ensure you just take the tips off.

Hold the paw and press lightly on the pad, this will push the claw out of its sheath. Make sure you don't cut too far down - avoid the pink inside to the claw (the quick) as this could hurt and bleed. To begin with, it would be best to just take off the very, very end ie the needle sharp bit at the tip.