gentle herbie
This sweet little man is Herbie in Stockport, Cheshire. Remember him ? He’s the most gentle little guy you could imagine.
We have met up previously with Herbie to groom him, but his coat isn’t too thick, and mum is easily able to manage it. So, this visit was just about a nail trim.
Fit, healthy cats that spend a lot of time outside generally naturally wear down their claws sufficiently.
However, indoor or elderly cats may need to have their claws trimmed regularly. Also, some cats have an extra toe (polydactyl) which doesn’t touch the ground (just like the normal dew claw) and may overgrow. If overgrown claws aren’t trimmed they can grow inwards into the pad and can be painful, and become infected.
Herbie is a nervous young man, but each time we see him he is noticeably less so. This time around he was much more relaxed about proceedings – so we say “Well done Herbie ! Such a brave chick !”
