Trimming a cat s nails can be downright painful with blood loss on both sides.
Ways to cut cat s nails.
Cutting a cat s nails is one of the most daunting tasks cat owners are faced with.
The following 15 tips will help make nail trims with your kitty an easy task.
Never cut to the quick.
Wrap your cat in a thick blanket or towel like a cat burrito.
Trimming a cat s nails is fairly easy once you get your cat accustomed to it.
Next while massaging one of your cat s toes gently press her toe pad.
The pink part of a cat s nail called the quick is where the nerves and blood vessels are.
Since he plays very aggressively i ve been meaning to clip his claws.
If your cat continually refuses your attempts to trim her nails take her to your veterinarian or groomer for a nail trim.
As your cat is more comfortable you may be able to do a couple of nails.
Now release her toe and quickly give her a treat.
1 take breaks don t try to do all four feet at once.
If your cat s nails are too long and sharp for you to take weeks for cc ds you ll need to trim their nails in the least stressful way possible.
If you need help in restraining your cat as you cut his nails it is best to ask someone your kitty is familiar with.
Be patient with your cat and don t punish her if she resists the nail trim.
Old cats or deformed nails.
Work on gradually regaining your cat s trust and confidence with the nail clippers and just do one nail at a time very gently.
Depending on your cat s temperament you may be able to cut only a few nails at a time and that s okay.
Mike will walk you through steps and tell yo.
He squirms and claws anytime i try to touch his paw.
He s about twelve weeks old and does not like to be held for an extended period of time.
Advice from the internet about how to hold your cat while trimming its nails doesn t apply to him.
A cat may need its nails trimmed to keep them from splitting or breaking and you may find it productive to trim off the sharp points of your cat s nails if the cat is prone to kneading scratching etc.
Start with a sleepy kitty.
If your cat is most active at night trim their nails in the morning when they re too lazy to care as much.
Older cats tend to end up with longer thicker nails and often a greasy exudate around the nail bed.
When the nail extends clip the spaghetti with the clippers while still holding your cat s paw gently.
In this video he shows you how to properly rest.