How to Keep Your Indoor Cat Sane and Sound by Christine Church

Author:Christine Church [Church, Christine]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: How to Keep Your Indoor Cat Sane and Sound - Christine Church, 0764577417
Published: 2011-03-25T11:38:31+00:00

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HOUSE CAT

Something Extra

Polydactyl, a word that sounds

more like a dinosaur than a cat,

is the term used for cats who

have extra “fingers” (often

called “double-pawed”). Many

polydactyl cats have extended

dewclaws that resemble a

thumb, but the gene that pro-

duces polydactylism is often

responsible for the cat having

more than the usual number of

claws, as well.

Candy is a polydactyl cat.

pinkish line you can see running into the claw. This is called the quick.

The dead, white outer layer of tissue must be sloughed off regularly to expose the new growth underneath. If it is not removed, the nail continues to grow and can cause health problems. It interferes with mobility because the cat’s claws get caught as she walks, and if allowed to grow too far the claw can actually grow back into the pads of the paws. It’s important to allow your cat to scratch as she needs to. Keeping the claws clipped also helps keep the nails in shape.

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