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    Do you trim the fur...

    Do you trim the extra fur under your cats feet/around the pads like you do with dogs? Or do they need it for something?
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    Quote Originally Posted by buttercup132
    Do you trim the extra fur under your cats feet/around the pads like you do with dogs? Or do they need it for something?
    No don't trim it. They need it so we can kiss their sweet little furry feet Seriously, I've never heard of trimming a kitty's toe tufties.

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    sweet tufty toes

    Look how cute these are.....There is NO WAY I could ever trim them







    we call them Abby's little "bear claws"

    you can sorta see them in these next pictures :



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    I don't have a cat, but I groom cats quite often and I always trim it. I prefer feet to have a "neat" appearance, but that is just me, they are cute either way. If I had a cat with medium/long hair I would trim their feet.

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    I believe most people do NOT trim them. But it is personal preference. If they catch a lot of litter or you just prefer them to look neat, by all means carefully trim them. Otherwise, leave them natural. (I like to tickle those wild hairs and watch the kitty shake its feet. mean, I know. )
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    Quote Originally Posted by jenluckenbach
    (I like to tickle those wild hairs and watch the kitty shake its feet. mean, I know. )
    I do too; does that make me evil?

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    Quote Originally Posted by wolf_Q
    I don't have a cat, but I groom cats quite often and I always trim it. I prefer feet to have a "neat" appearance, but that is just me, they are cute either way. If I had a cat with medium/long hair I would trim their feet.
    Me too I cant stand dogs that have it all sticking out I think the nbeat cut makes there paws look bigger like a puppies feet.Thats a wierd way of explaning it but I hope you know what I mean. I just didnt know if they needed it for something. And ya the litter gets caught in it hes always chewing at his feeties pulling it out.
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    I have more than enough trouble getting the nails trimmed on 7 cats each week ; I sure don't need to start trimming fur too! Glad to hear it is OK to leave it as it is, since I do anyway.

    Saturday cat chores take over 45 minutes now, not counting time spent chasing the last one or two. Trimming nails, cleaning ears, administering petromalt, brushing teeth, brushing coat (to try and end with something pleasurable!)
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