I checked the archives, but no luck. I want to leave the claws on a bobcat, but I am having a tough time tucking them in. I know they shouldn't show in a relaxed pose, any advice? Thank you.
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Clip them just enough so they won't show.
Use a pair of forceps and roll them back into the clay filled toes.
The claws roll up and out of the sheath. Look at how work the next time you skin a cat, the tendons contract on the top to pull the joint region up and out.
Study the natural movment with a friendly house cat, they work the same way.
the cat doesn't know why its getting all this attention lately, she's good reference. I also rehydrated the toes more, they seemed a little stiff.