Why do declawed cats "wipe" as if they are still scratching things?

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cats have scent glands in their paws and when they wipe or knead they are marking territory and letting people know they are there

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UnidentifiedHobo	Posted Jul 3rd, 2009 at 12:03AM Why do castrated dogs still hump? Rated: +2Vote for this!
singer1960	Posted Jul 3rd, 2009 at 1:34AM Because no one told them that the claws are not there any more.....Also it is just the cat's nature to scratch....I mean why do you breath???? Rated: +2Vote for this!
swirlingmist	Posted Jul 4th, 2009 at 3:25AM My sister-in-law has a declawed cat, and we call it "dusting" because she has big fluffy feet and looks like she's dusting the furniture! We don't believe in declawing, my cats aren't, but she got her's with it already done. Rated: +2Vote for this!
joywish	Posted Jul 3rd, 2009 at 12:19AM It's natural for a cat to have claws. The cat is not going to change it's natural behavior just because you've taken away it's beautiful claws. Rated: +1Vote for this!
unicorn59	Posted Jul 2nd, 2009 at 11:55PM Instinct....they still get that cat urge....it's innate. Rated: +1Vote for this!
ParanineXY	Posted Jul 3rd, 2009 at 3:57AM Instinct. Rated: +1Vote for this!
Sncats	Posted Jul 4th, 2009 at 8:39PM My cats (still have claws) also scratch at the floor as if they are burying things. They try to cover up food or accidents. In the litterbox, they scratch at the sides even though that does not help them bury anything. Rated: +1Vote for this!

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