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No, they are Canids, meaning that they are related to dogs. Unline cats, they cannot retract their claws.
Nope. Dog family. Claws do not retract.

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12y ago

Although Hyenas are very similar to cats they do not have the ability to retract their claws

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14y ago

Every cat except cheetah has retractable claws

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12y ago

Yes. Just about all cats can retract teir claws. I don't know one that can't really.

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11y ago

Yes, they use them to climb trees or rip off skin of their prey

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3y ago

No but hyenas claws are semi retractable. They have no bacolem. Dogs have a bacolem. Wolves have non retractable. Foxes can retract their cla

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J.D. Creager

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3y ago

Yes, the cougar does have retractable claws. The Cheetah has semi retractable. It does not have a sheath to retract the claws in to.

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7y ago

Yes, jaguars have retractable claws.

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No.

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4y ago

not Retract like a cat but definitely capable of retracting to an extent at times when being affectionate.

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