Big Claws For A Small Paw

Written by: Adri Sandoval
Adri Sandoval is the Special Projects Manager for iHeartDogs and iHeartCats. Her work has deepened her love for animals, fostering a strong passion for rescue and animal advocacy.Read more
| Published on July 28, 2015

Scratching is a salient element on every cat’s living. Normally, we think that cats just scratch as a defense mechanism from any invaders. But in actuality, there’s a lot more reasons why they use their claws. Some of these reasons are: they communicate with other cats, to defend themselves, exercise their upper bodies through stretching, and to mark their territories by using the smell released on their lower claws.

Look at those nails every time she hooks on those fingers. Bella Bear (the kitten) has long claws and the owner just can’t get enough of her. Every time the owner moves her fingers, Bella Bear also moves her paws. This is a way of exercising her upper body though stretching. Seeing how the kitten reacts on every movement is so gladdening. You won’t be surprised if Bella Bear will show you amazing cat flexes few months from now.

Who doesn’t adore cute kitties that make you giggle with delight? It’s just too cute not to share!