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| nails for cats - sweet trend or animal cruelty? |
New York Cats can currently be seen strutting through the apartments with pink claws or even glitter claws. There are even cat owners whose cat wears the same color on the claws as she does on the nails.
Claw caps for cats are totally popular in the USA. They are available in many bright and bright colors and similar to artificial nails for humans, these are simply glued over the claws of the animals.Suppliers such as soft claws advertise that this product protects against unsightly scratches on furniture and children in the household from injuries. Allegedly, the product is even co-developed by a veterinarian.
However, many animal lovers doubt that the claw caps are pleasant for the animals. Cats can no longer completely retract their claws, can no longer climb trees and ultimately can no longer use their claws for what nature created them for: hunting and defending.
Claw caps restrict the cats. Claws are needed for care, climbing and holding after a jump. In addition, there are enough alternatives, such as scratching posts and scratch protection films.
In addition, the caps must be replaced at regular intervals, as the claws regrow similar to fingernails and the uppermost claw covers detach.
Cat fans also come out in various forums rather negatively. You will find the trend literally "for the cat".
However, it must be noted that in the USA, claw pulling, which is prohibited in our country (claws are surgically removed), is often practiced. In this respect, the colorful claw caps are probably the lesser evil.
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