Cutting your cat’s nails is often a stressful experience for you and your cat, but it doesn’t
have to be.
Cats can be trained to tolerate and even enjoy their nail trims.
The key is to build trust with your cat and to gradually trim your cat’s nail one nail
at a time.
You want your cat to feel comfortable and learn at its own pace.
The earlier you start the more accepting your cat will be.
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Today I am going to do a step by step tutorial on how to trim your cat’s nails.
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Step 1 is to make friends with the paw.
Beautiful, soft and deadly, paws are an integral part of being a cat.
Just look at those toe beans!
Cats are notoriously picky about having their paws touched, sometimes more than the nail
trim itself.
Taking the time to make your cat comfortable with having their paws touched will pay off
in the long run.
Carefully hold one paw between your fingers and rub it gently for two to three seconds.
If your cat squirms during the process, take a step back and let your cat take a breather.
Once your cat is calm, try to touch their paw again.
This may take more than one session.
Once your cat is comfortable with you touching their paw you can start squeezing the paw
so one nail extends.
Release immediately and give your cat a treat.
Arya can get very excited about treats If you can, do this two or three times every
day until your cat gets used to it and doesn’t seem to resist as much.
If you have gotten this far it is a huge step forward.
Get Acquainted With the Clipper Step 2 is to have your cats get acquainted
with the clipper.
Unfamiliar objects can be stressful for your cat.
Leave the clippers out where your cat can investigate them.
When choosing a nail clipper you want to invest in a quality nail clipper that is sharp enough
to cut quickly.
You will only have a few seconds with a difficult cat.
So make those few seconds count.
I use a brand called Necoichi.
It is made from high quality stainless steel that makes it extra sharp for a clean cut.
Some cats are afraid of the sound the clipper makes when trimming their nails.
With your cat in your lap, place a piece of dry spaghetti in the clippers.
Hold the clippers near their paws and , then cut the noodle so it
makes a cracking noise.
Immediately give your cat a reward for accepting the noise.
Step 3, it is to clip the nails.
After you’ve spent time getting your cat used to the idea, it is time to clip their nails
Put your cat in your lap, facing away from
you.
Take one of your cat’s paws in your hand and gently press on the pad until you see
their claw clearly.
If the claw needs a trim, cut only the sharp point and make sure to avoid the quick.
If you look at your cat’s claws, you’ll see a darker section inside the mostly clear,
hard exterior.
This is called the quick.
It’s where nerves and blood vessels are found.
Never cut to the quick, or your cat may bleed and become uncomfortable.
If you’ve ever broken a nail, you know why cats don’t like it.
Instead, only trim the white part of the claw.
It’s always better to leave more claw than to cut too deep.
Once you’ve trimmed the nail, immediately release the paw and give your cat a reward.
If your cat is relaxed and doesn’t seem to mind the trimming, move on to other nails.
Many cats will complain after you’ve trimmed two or three nails.
If this happens, stop and let them go.
Always reward the cat after a trim with a treat.
This shows your cat that trimming isn’t stressful and leads to positive outcomes.
You may need several short sessions to get all their nails trimmed.
Now that you have successfully trimmed your
cat’s nails.
Having a nail clipping routine will make it easier to keep your cat’s nails under control.
Most cats should have their claws trimmed every week and a half to two weeks.
Lastly please don’t declaw your cat.
It can lead to ongoing complications and pain.
Declawing traditionally involves the amputation of the last bone of each toe.
That hurts!
If performed on a human being, it would be like cutting off each finger at the last knuckle.
Instead, give your cats places to scratch, talk to your vet about nail covers, or trim
their nails more regularly.
Now that you know how to cut a cat’s nails.
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