I think you need to take that cat to a vet.It looks like the claw is growing back in on itself.
SicariusCourtenay on
That needs to be cut and very soon it will dig back into his paws and cause an infection
ChrisJohanson on

blindreefer on
It’s an ice skate
Klin24 on

bacoes on
If it’s not grown into the pad yet, just clip it with your cat nail clippers. No reason to visit the vet unless it’s actually grown into the skin. Our 18yr old has been like this her whole life. You just have to remember to clip them before it gets that bad.
Just_Coyote_1366 on
Of course everybody in the comments acting like they know more about the cat you live and spend your time with and take care of… lmfao. Cute fella
lishuss on
That one’s for the catnip
HydraulicEarl2 on
Is he part panther??
Leakyboatlouie on
Evolving into a velociraptor.
37Cross on
From “afar” it looks like your baby has a coin between the toes lol
ThinkingTanking on
Looking at that face, and then the claw…you sure you don’t have a panther there lmao
Due_Ad_6085 on
Part dog
Puzzleheaded_Ant_543 on
My cat had a similar claw, the vet cut the entire thing off and a regular claw was growing underneath it.
Naraee on
My dog has a nail like this, much bigger and thicker than the others. I was told it was from trauma as a puppy, like getting it caught in something and tearing it off. I am guessing it’s possibly the same for your kitty.
ubdesu on
We had a cat like this. Some flaky layers came off with it on each trim and eventually it flaked off to a normal sized nail. But yeah as you already mentioned, keep it trimmed and it sounds like it isn’t causing your kitty any issue with just that.
yuyufan43 on
My kitty had one of those too and it got into her paw pad when I didn’t cut them. It was a quick fix at the doctors but I felt bad that it got too long. Luckily, it was pressing the paw pad but didn’t break skin because we caught it in time.
serenesabine on
I’m so sorry, I think your cat has a cocaine habit.
Ok-Examination4222 on
My chihuahua has this but it’s also twisty
ObiOneKenobae on
I know it sucks, but you probably should be cutting that weekly.
zZ_Jon_Zz on
Catnip nail
bluessidess on
hey my toenails did that. i had to get them removed :/
TimeisaLie on
That’s a fucking talon.
indefinitevalue on
i saw that you said you trim this claw once a month, but it may be better for him to have it trimmed weekly or biweekly. if it’s to the point where you can hear it clicking as he walks, i can’t imagine that’d be very comfortable for him. not saying this to be snarky either, hopefully it isn’t taken that way!
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I think you need to take that cat to a vet.It looks like the claw is growing back in on itself.
That needs to be cut and very soon it will dig back into his paws and cause an infection

It’s an ice skate

If it’s not grown into the pad yet, just clip it with your cat nail clippers. No reason to visit the vet unless it’s actually grown into the skin. Our 18yr old has been like this her whole life. You just have to remember to clip them before it gets that bad.
Of course everybody in the comments acting like they know more about the cat you live and spend your time with and take care of… lmfao. Cute fella
That one’s for the catnip
Is he part panther??
Evolving into a velociraptor.
From “afar” it looks like your baby has a coin between the toes lol
Looking at that face, and then the claw…you sure you don’t have a panther there lmao
Part dog
My cat had a similar claw, the vet cut the entire thing off and a regular claw was growing underneath it.
My dog has a nail like this, much bigger and thicker than the others. I was told it was from trauma as a puppy, like getting it caught in something and tearing it off. I am guessing it’s possibly the same for your kitty.
We had a cat like this. Some flaky layers came off with it on each trim and eventually it flaked off to a normal sized nail. But yeah as you already mentioned, keep it trimmed and it sounds like it isn’t causing your kitty any issue with just that.
My kitty had one of those too and it got into her paw pad when I didn’t cut them. It was a quick fix at the doctors but I felt bad that it got too long. Luckily, it was pressing the paw pad but didn’t break skin because we caught it in time.
I’m so sorry, I think your cat has a cocaine habit.
My chihuahua has this but it’s also twisty
I know it sucks, but you probably should be cutting that weekly.
Catnip nail
hey my toenails did that. i had to get them removed :/
That’s a fucking talon.
i saw that you said you trim this claw once a month, but it may be better for him to have it trimmed weekly or biweekly. if it’s to the point where you can hear it clicking as he walks, i can’t imagine that’d be very comfortable for him. not saying this to be snarky either, hopefully it isn’t taken that way!
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