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Wild birds don't actively do anything to trim (and in the case of birds of prey, sharpen) their claws, since they're active enough in general that claws get trimmed by use. Raptors in JP/W have often been housed in pretty limited space, though, including the ones that actually got to be outdoors, which could give more reason for deliberate claw maintenance.

Maybe even out of captivity, some kept up the habit of having the occasional scratchy-scratch, since they just learned it's a thing you do. Though now unnecessary as grooming, maybe soothing to sometimes indulge in, as grooming activities tend to be.

Drawn in FireAlpaca

Patreon/sketchblog - organized index of my JP/W fanart and other dinosaur art - blog for things such as raptor thoughts

Please don't repost my art without my permission.

Description
Wild birds don't actively do anything to trim (and in the case of birds of prey, sharpen) their claws, since they're active enough in general that claws get trimmed by use. Raptors in JP/W have often been housed in pretty limited space, though, including the ones that actually got to be outdoors, which could give more reason for deliberate claw maintenance.

Maybe even out of captivity, some kept up the habit of having the occasional scratchy-scratch, since they just learned it's a thing you do. Though now unnecessary as grooming, maybe soothing to sometimes indulge in, as grooming activities tend to be.

Drawn in FireAlpaca

Patreon/sketchblog - organized index of my JP/W fanart and other dinosaur art - blog for things such as raptor thoughts

Please don't repost my art without my permission.