>>Every once and awhile I find one of my cats nails on the floor. Just like you'd find a human's finger nail after you've cliped it. But, I don't clip my cats' nails. Is it normal for cats to lose their nails like this? Is it kind of like sheading or something? Or is it something I should worry about? Thanks!
>>--Tracy
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>>Cubbie and Gizmo's Mommy.
>>Get back Honkey Cat!

Yes, cats shed their nail sheaths. I am not sure how often, but it is a fairly common occurrence. Clipping doesn't affect the shedding. The shedding of the sheaths is one of the reasons cats need to have surfaces to scratch on. Scratching and chewing are the ways they get rid of the old covering.

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