Dear Cathy,
I must have the strangest cat in world. I take out nail clippers, call him and he comes running. He lets me cut each nail and for some reason loves to eat the clipped nails. Maybe that is the distraction?
— Jeff, Henderson, Nevada
Dear Jeff,
You not only have one of those rare cats that comes when called, but you also have a cat that makes nail clipping easy. As for eating the nail clippings, I have never heard of a cat doing that, so I agree, you might have the strangest cat in the world.
Cathy M. Rosenthal is a longtime animal advocate, children’s author, syndicated pet columnist, and pet expert with more than 30 years in the animal welfare field. Send your pet questions, stories and tips to moc.tidnuptep@yhtac. Please include your name, city, and state. You can follow her @cathymrosenthal
I just googled “cat eats nail clippings” and came across this. My orange cat does this, too! and he does a weird thing with shaking his head as he does it. Strange animal
So now there are two! While animals can sometimes developed unexplained odd behaviors, it’s always wise to get your cat checked out by a veterinarian if the behavior or habit is new — something they have never done before. Changes in behavior or habits can often be linked to underlying health problems.