my cat has lost a claw

[charlie and algernon]

I found a claw on the floor a few minutes ago. I think I found a toe on her front paw that's missing a claw. It doesn't seem to be hurting her, at least not preventing her from walking. It's not the whole claw, it's actually hollow. Is this something that's usual?

[bicentennial_baby]

1. Are you sure it's not claw shed?

That happens. Are you sure she's missing a claw?

[charlie and algernon]

2. if that happens then that's what it may be

i didn't know they shed claws. It is hollow and looks like it was trimmed as we would trim our own nails.

[TZ]

3. bi baby is right

I find those from time to time. Also I find the occasional whisker that the kitties lose. No worries! :)

[charlie and algernon]

4. haha, cool

i actually thought it was one of mine, lol, till I saw it came to a point. heh, learn something new everday. :-)

[bicentennial_baby]

7. You should have seen me when the boy cat lost his baby tooth in my lap!

I screamed and ran to Google... :rofl:

:pals:

[Blue Diadem]

5. I will 3rd that bi-baby is right.

We find them occasionally too. It's normal, nothing to worry about.

[charlie and algernon]

6. heh, can you tell this is the first cat I've been responsible for?

now that I think about it, she was tugging on my jeans last night, i thought she wanted attention, but she may have been getting it loose.

[Blue Diadem]

10. I usually find grandkitty's around his scratching post.

If her claw caught on your jeans, it could have helped it break loose.

[Blue-Jay]

8. If it's not bothering her, don't worry about it.

[Jamastiene]

9. no biggie.

Cats shed their claws. A good scratching post might be a good idea though.

[trof]

11. So she hasn't actually 'lost' it? I mean, you DID find it, right?

Try Super Glue.
Or duct tape.
;-)

[GreenPartyVoter]

12. Mine leave theirs lying around occasionally too. It's all good. :^)

[applegrove]

13. Up. Some cats shed their claws. A new one is still on your cat.

[charlie and algernon]

14. yeah, i got a better look at her paw and there's one coming up