What is the black gunk a Sphynx gets at the base of its claws and how do you remove it?
This black ‘gunk’ is created by a combination of the natural oils produced in the skin, dirt caught between the toes when walking around, litter dust, etc. You can remove it by extending the cat’s claws and wiping the dirt away with “Baby Wipes”, purchased at Target or Walmart. This specific brand has lanolin in it. For some reason lanolin removes the “gunk” much easier than anything else we have tried.
