{"id":70965,"date":"2022-04-22T03:58:42","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T03:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-scratching-posts-file-cats-nails\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T03:58:42","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T03:58:42","slug":"do-scratching-posts-file-cats-nails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-scratching-posts-file-cats-nails\/","title":{"rendered":"Do scratching posts file cats nails?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-scratching-posts-file-cats-nails\/#Do_scratching_posts_file_cats_nails\" title=\"Do scratching posts file cats nails?\">Do scratching posts file cats nails?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-scratching-posts-file-cats-nails\/#Do_I_need_to_trim_my_cats_nails_if_they_use_a_scratching_post\" title=\"Do I need to trim my cat&#8217;s nails if they use a scratching post?\">Do I need to trim my cat&#8217;s nails if they use a scratching post?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-scratching-posts-file-cats-nails\/#How_do_you_keep_a_cats_claws_dull\" title=\"How do you keep a cat&#8217;s claws dull?\">How do you keep a cat&#8217;s claws dull?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-scratching-posts-file-cats-nails\/#Do_cats_trim_their_own_nails_on_scratching_posts\" title=\"Do cats trim their own nails on scratching posts?\">Do cats trim their own nails on scratching posts?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-scratching-posts-file-cats-nails\/#What_does_scratching_post_do_to_cats_claws\" title=\"What does scratching post do to cats claws?\">What does scratching post do to cats claws?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-scratching-posts-file-cats-nails\/#Can_cats_nails_be_filed\" title=\"Can cats nails be filed?\">Can cats nails be filed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-scratching-posts-file-cats-nails\/#Are_scratching_posts_good_for_cats\" title=\"Are scratching posts good for cats?\">Are scratching posts good for cats?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_scratching_posts_file_cats_nails\"><\/span>Do scratching posts file cats nails?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes. <\/b><b>The urge to scratch is ingrained in every cat, and they&#8217;ll do it whether you want them to or not. It&#8217;s only a matter of what they choose to scratch and whether what they choose to scratch will do a good job of filing their nails down.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_need_to_trim_my_cats_nails_if_they_use_a_scratching_post\"><\/span>Do I need to trim my cat&#8217;s nails if they use a scratching post?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>DO YOU NEED TO TRIM CAT CLAWS? There are different ways to stop cats from scratching furniture, whether they&#8217;re home remedies or not. Since your cat lives indoors, they will appreciate a good nail trim &#8211; or at least they will at some point. In addition, <b>you should provide a scratching post if they do not have one yet<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_keep_a_cats_claws_dull\"><\/span>How do you keep a cat&#8217;s claws dull?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Conclusion. To summarize, the best way to keep your cat&#8217;s claws dull is to <b>trim them regularly and provide a scratching post. Claw caps also help protect your furniture and skin from a scratch-happy feline and there are a few preventative measures well worth trying out.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_trim_their_own_nails_on_scratching_posts\"><\/span>Do cats trim their own nails on scratching posts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is why you might think that cats sharpen their claws when they scratch. However, that&#8217;s not the case. <b>Cats indeed scratch to groom their claws. This scratching doesn&#8217;t sharpen their claws; however, it prevents nails from dulling and helps them become healthier.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_scratching_post_do_to_cats_claws\"><\/span>What does scratching post do to cats claws?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, clawing stretches and tones the muscles of the feet, legs, shoulder and back. Second, the cat&#8217;s claws regularly become frayed and scratching <b>pulls off the outer part and exposes sharp, smooth claws<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_cats_nails_be_filed\"><\/span>Can cats nails be filed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, nail files are safe for cats.<\/b> You can use a nail file on your cat. The emery board works well on his claws, and because claws are comparable to fingernails, a nail file would also help.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_scratching_posts_good_for_cats\"><\/span>Are scratching posts good for cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cat scratching posts <b>provide a vigorous activity for them while giving them something to attach themselves to in the home early on. This will help make their adjustment easier and alleviate any cat behavior problems that might come with a new environment.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Do scratching posts file cats nails?Do I need to trim my cat&#8217;s nails if they use a scratching post?How do you keep a cat&#8217;s claws dull?Do cats trim their own nails on scratching posts?What does scratching post do to cats claws?Can cats nails be filed?Are scratching posts good for cats? 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