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This is a worry. Some Americans glue a plastic cover on each claw.
Not a good idea, IMHO. As you will be taking your cat into territory belonging to other cats, dogs and foxes, some of whom will be dangerous, you don't want to take away its defences. Likewise, it is not unknown for cats to go wandering and get lost, so at least she would have some means to hunt until (hopefully) found. I had folks I knew in northern Greece who brought their cat camping and it liked that particular mountain so much that it could not be found when they left. One year later when they went back their cat came running up to see them, having survived on hunting alone.
It is also worth training her to used a harness and leash, so that you have some more control when there are other folk, dogs etc. around. Mine enjoys going out for walks at dusk, when he feels less threatened by a new environment such as a campsite.
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This is a worry. Some Americans glue a plastic cover on each claw. https://nationalcatgroomers.com/nail-cap-myths/ I'll start with a Dyneema floor and try to train her to scratch on something else before I've used too much of the special Dyneema repair tape. She really does try to do what I ask, if she understands. Most of her claw sharpening is done on the carpet in front ot the neighbour's door.