Will weekly nail trims protect my declawed cat from scratches?

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Hi I have a question about cat's nails. I have a cat that's declawed & am thinking of fostering a cat that's 10 with claws. I know when cats fight they can draw blood by using their nails (happened with a friends 2 cats). I'm worried about the safety of my cat. If I was to clip the new cats nails weekly, would that keep them short enough that, should she fight with my cat, she'd not draw blood? She seems very sweet so hopefully no fighting but I don't want to take any chances with my cat! Thanks. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 11 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

This shouldn't be a major concern - many declawed cats live in homes with other cats who have their claws. If there is any fighting, bite wounds are usually a bigger issue that any minor scratches from the claws. And if you keep the claws trimmed, this should minimize the chance of any issues

Will weekly nail trims protect my declawed cat from scratches?

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