Teaching To Not Use Claws

whiskers151

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Has anyone else seen this or tried it or am I just crazy.

I have noticed this with each of my cats when introducing them to the new home and interacting with them. When petting them or handling them and they want to use their claws and play rough if I take my hand and mimic a paw without claws extended, the thumb tucked in and fingers curled at the knuckle, and pet them like that that they will continue to play but they will retract their claws. To me it sounded a little crazy but all three cats will do it.

With Greta I thought it was just a fluke. When Misty did it I figured it was just dumb luck that the two did it. After recently adopting Nia and finding that she did it too I figured there was more to it. Has anyone else tried this with their cats? I am just curious since it seemed to work with all three cats.
 
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