Is it true that every time a cat uses its claw, it becomes less sharp?

by Yousuf Jaffer
(Muscat, Oman)

Sometimes cats scratch trees in order to keep their claws sharp, so is it true that every time a cat or any other feline uses its claws, their claws become less sharp.

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by: Mike

Cats scratch trees and other objects for many reasons... to relieve stress, to stretch, to spread their scent, and to get rid of the old, dead, outer layer of their claws. It's getting rid of that outer layer that reveals the sharp claw underneath.

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