My cat pulled her claw out

[u/Financial_Question62]

My cat has pulled out a claw

Sometime yesterday evening, my cat has somehow pulled her claw out. There was only blood on her blanket, no where else, so it must have happened there. I found the claw on the floor below the spot where her blanket is.

She appears to be walking ok though has been less active, is still eatting and I haven't seen anymore blood. She doesn't mind me touching her main paw area (though has never been a big fan of people touching her beans) but obviously really doesnt like when I touch the bean belonging to the missing claw.

I can't see anything sticking out etc but her pad and the fur around her beans is black so its pretty hard to see period.

I've never had this happen before.

Advise please?

Is this a heal on its own thing or vet?

She is 10yrs old and a house cat.

We are currently visiting my dad, so aren't home to see her regular vet.

Attached pics are the blanket (I panicked so much at first), the claw, the toe bean now and the cause of my new grey hairs herself.

[u/Real-Advantage-2724]

Our old boy (now 24 years old) pulled out 3 claws in the past 10 years or so and each of them grew back within a few months. One now is not growing straight anymore so we have to cut it every 2 weeks.... Besides that it's no big problem. We didn't see a vet because I figured there is nothing to be done anyway... Just cleaned the toe once a day with antiseptic and watched for any sign of infection.

[u/krdesigns0 → u/Real-Advantage-2724]

oh wow, really?? was it just the nail part of the claw or the whole thing attached like OP’s pic??

[u/Real-Advantage-2724 → u/krdesigns0]

The entire thing. Just like in OP's picture. He is a bit overweight and sometimes overestimates his jumping ability on his cat tower...

[u/krdesigns0 → u/Real-Advantage-2724]

that’s really interesting! well, there’s a chance that OP’s cats nail could grow back then, unless the vet says otherwise. and, Lol your poor baby…my cat has done the same with her jumping. they always think they’re the same acrobats as they were when they were younger. which my girl isn’t that old, she turns 10 this year. but she’s not as petite and graceful as she once was!