Frightening trend

This colorful accessory causes cat agony

It's frightening what "utensils" some pet owners resort to.(Bild: Krone KREATIV/stockadobe.com, zVg)

Cat shoes made of silicone or a modern muzzle for kitty that looks like a transparent "astronaut helmet" - the repertoire of controversial pet accessories on the Internet is almost endless. And do you know why some cats now have colorful claws? The "Krone" did some research and is horrified by the answer.

A quick claw fact: cats have a total of 18 claws - five on the front paws and four on the hind paws. The claws are constantly growing back, on average around two millimeters per week. And they can be retracted.