Cats scratch boards and trees but why?
 

I've noticed cats scratching boards and trees and seeming to enjoy it.
Is this done to sharpen their claws? If so, how do cats sharpen the claws
on their back feet? Also, why don't they get splinters from this activity?
I tell you I wouldn't want to be dragging my fingernails against a board
because I'm positive I'd get splinters and probably under my nails.

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Cats scratch boards and trees but why?
 

it is done to remove the claw sheath and sharpening occurs as a side effect,
soft
"FragSinatra" wrote in message
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I've noticed cats scratching boards and trees and seeming to enjoy it.
Is this done to sharpen their claws? If so, how do cats sharpen the claws
on their back feet? Also, why don't they get splinters from this activity?
I tell you I wouldn't want to be dragging my fingernails against a board
because I'm positive I'd get splinters and probably under my nails.

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Cats scratch boards and trees but why?
 

Fank yu, Aunti soft fyur xplinin tu diz hoomin hu shur wikes tu akx sum
weerd qwestshunz. Mosey

it is done to remove the claw sheath and sharpening occurs as a side
effect, soft

"FragSinatra"
I've noticed cats scratching boards and trees and seeming to enjoy it.
Is this done to sharpen their claws? If so, how do cats sharpen the claws
on their back feet? Also, why don't they get splinters from this activity?
I tell you I wouldn't want to be dragging my fingernails against a board
because I'm positive I'd get splinters and probably under my nails.

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Cats scratch boards and trees but why?
 

funny how we forget the things we wondered about when we first started
dealing with cats, isn't it?

"Mosey =^..^=" wrote in message ...


Fank yu, Aunti soft fyur xplinin tu diz hoomin hu shur wikes tu akx sum
weerd qwestshunz. Mosey

it is done to remove the claw sheath and sharpening occurs as a side
effect, soft

"FragSinatra"
I've noticed cats scratching boards and trees and seeming to enjoy it.
Is this done to sharpen their claws? If so, how do cats sharpen the claws
on their back feet? Also, why don't they get splinters from this activity?
I tell you I wouldn't want to be dragging my fingernails against a board
because I'm positive I'd get splinters and probably under my nails.

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Cats scratch boards and trees but why?
 

On Thu, 24 May 2012 19:06:34 +0000 (UTC), FragSinatra
wrote:

I've noticed cats scratching boards and trees and seeming to enjoy it.
Is this done to sharpen their claws? If so, how do cats sharpen the claws
on their back feet? Also, why don't they get splinters from this activity?
I tell you I wouldn't want to be dragging my fingernails against a board
because I'm positive I'd get splinters and probably under my nails.

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Also, when cats sharpen their claws, they stretch out their muscles.

I have seen a cat hook the ends of their front paws on an edge, such as
an open drawer, and stretch. Often, they do this after sleeping.

Cats scratch boards and trees but why?
 

fura hoomin whut duzint know uses kitteez himz iz azkin sum purtee gud onez,
OEJ
"Mosey =^..^=" wrote in message
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Fank yu, Aunti soft fyur xplinin tu diz hoomin hu shur wikes tu akx sum
weerd qwestshunz. Mosey

it is done to remove the claw sheath and sharpening occurs as a side
effect, soft

"FragSinatra"
I've noticed cats scratching boards and trees and seeming to enjoy it.
Is this done to sharpen their claws? If so, how do cats sharpen the claws
on their back feet? Also, why don't they get splinters from this
activity?
I tell you I wouldn't want to be dragging my fingernails against a board
because I'm positive I'd get splinters and probably under my nails.

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Cats scratch boards and trees but why?
 

U cats member when gramby askedz how much u shed feed a kitten a dai? We
all knowz dat iz az muchez az dem wantz

"Storrmmee" wrote in message ...

fura hoomin whut duzint know uses kitteez himz iz azkin sum purtee gud onez,
OEJ
"Mosey =^..^=" wrote in message
...

Fank yu, Aunti soft fyur xplinin tu diz hoomin hu shur wikes tu akx sum
weerd qwestshunz. Mosey

it is done to remove the claw sheath and sharpening occurs as a side
effect, soft

"FragSinatra"
I've noticed cats scratching boards and trees and seeming to enjoy it.
Is this done to sharpen their claws? If so, how do cats sharpen the claws
on their back feet? Also, why don't they get splinters from this
activity?
I tell you I wouldn't want to be dragging my fingernails against a board
because I'm positive I'd get splinters and probably under my nails.

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Cats scratch boards and trees but why?
 

i skratched soft when she akshulee hadda nurftsay a purticulrlee small
meazurimint, OEJ
"Gramby" wrote in message
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U cats member when gramby askedz how much u shed feed a kitten a dai? We
all knowz dat iz az muchez az dem wantz

"Storrmmee" wrote in message ...

fura hoomin whut duzint know uses kitteez himz iz azkin sum purtee gud
onez,
OEJ
"Mosey =^..^=" wrote in message
...

Fank yu, Aunti soft fyur xplinin tu diz hoomin hu shur wikes tu akx
sum weerd qwestshunz. Mosey

it is done to remove the claw sheath and sharpening occurs as a side
effect, soft

"FragSinatra"
I've noticed cats scratching boards and trees and seeming to enjoy it.
Is this done to sharpen their claws? If so, how do cats sharpen the
claws
on their back feet? Also, why don't they get splinters from this
activity?
I tell you I wouldn't want to be dragging my fingernails against a board
because I'm positive I'd get splinters and probably under my nails.

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