Have heard that the nails may want to curl beneathneath and harm the paws. I actually have one pal that doesn’t trim the nails, due to the fact they experience the cat makes use of a scratching put up, and that’s sufficient.
Should all cats have their nails trimmed periodically?
Deb Hooper, San Jose
DEAR DEB: It’s encouraged which you trim your cat’s nails each couple of weeks, specifically in case your cat is an indoor kitty.
Cats that stay exterior have much less of an issue, due to the fact they generally tend to “sharpen” their claws on timber and different hard surfaces.
But earlier than cat-shaming your pal, she is probably proper approximately her cat’s claws. Indoor cats that make accurate use of scratching posts (or couches) may want to thoroughly be preserving the ones claws in accurate shape. It relies upon totally on the put up and its condition.
Carpeted scratching posts won't be the first-class for preserving nails at their trimmest. Something greater sturdy, along with rope-wrapped scratching posts, are typically greater effective.
I’m guessing that maximum human beings don’t assume tons approximately giving their cats a manicure. The nails are retractable and, while now no longer in use, are tucked away in the paw. The claws are like human fingernails in that they keep growing and should be trimmed to preserve them in check, whether or not we’re doing the clipping or the cat is looking after business.
If neither of these matters are occurring, then the claws may want to develop into the pads at the cat’s ft or save you the cat from retracting them.
Not each cat is amenable to having its claws clipped, however in case you take it slowly, the cat possibly will develop to simply accept the grooming.
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Experts advocate maintaining your cat for your lap, and while it's miles relaxed — after mealtime is a great time — rubdown the cat’s paws and the usage of your thumb and index finger lightly squeeze at the foot to increase the claws, then launch and praise the cat with a treat. Get your cat used to the sound of the clipper through snipping the ends off raw spaghetti.
Do this each day for numerous days, however don’t begin clipping yet.
When you experience ready, accumulate your clippers and a towel, maintain your cat for your lap in order that it’s searching farfar from you, select out up a paw and enlarge the claws. Snip simply the tip. Do as tons because the cat will be given and strive once more later. It may take you numerous classes to finish the manicure.
If your cat struggles or is fidgety, you may wrap it in a towel to assist it experience greater secure. If your cat is freaking out, pass again to the schooling for some days.
While maximum cats don’t like having their claws trimmed, maximum will finally be given it, and it'll get less difficult in time.
DEAR JOAN: This may sound like a stupid question, however do ants hibernate?
Steve L., Cupertino
DEAR STEVE: Well, I actually have a stupid answer. Ants kind of hibernate — it’s referred to as diapause withinside the insect world — at some stage in the less warm months. In the Bay Area, however, it not often receives bloodless sufficient to even cause them to drowsy.
Argentine ants, that have taken over tons of the state, opt to live unsleeping and are searching for warm temperature in our homes.