How Much To Cut Kitten Nails

Tips for cutting kitten nails.

How much to cut kitten nails. Finally snip the nails quickly so the kitty doesn t lose patience and be careful to only trim claws without cutting the paw. I trim my 3 cats claws once every 2 weeks it takes less than a minute per cat. Cutting the quick will be painful and cause bleeding. He s fully clawed and i m a little too chicken to do it on my own yet.

They don t mind one bit but i started when they were youngsters. Cut the nails with the trimmers. Your cat doesn t just have four toes. Do not cut the quick.

In some cats the nails will catch on carpet and furnishing and can lead to distress and trauma. Types of nail trimmers. Watch as i demonstrate a secret technique of trimming a kitten s sharp claws without any help or need to restrain the kitten. I have always done my own cat s claw trimming and can t imagine taking them to the vets to have it done.

There are many different types of nail trimmers. Cut only the sharp tip of the nail. In addition some polydactyl cats have more toes than average and those extra toes can be small and hard to spot especially in shaggy long haired cats. As kittens grow they discover all their fighting tools including their nails they also discover how much fun it is to climb furniture and bat at toys but what they really need to discover is how to accept you cutting their nails so you can help protect them from the pain of overgrown nails and prevent damage to your furniture and flesh.

Try to avoid getting frustrated. If your cat didn t notice clip another nail but don t trim more than two claws in one sitting until your cat is comfortable. Tire the kitten out. We adopted our cat about a month and a half ago and his nails are getting real sharp again so i think he s ready for a trim.

Check to see how much of a trim her nails need and notice where the quick begins. Cutting side to side may split the nail. If you accidentally cut the quick apply a small amount of styptic powder to quickly stop the bleeding. Then work until the kitten is comfortable with you touching his or her paws.

Hold the cat as described earlier and cut the nails one by one. They should be concave at the cutting edge to avoid crushing the nail. I have a clipper designed for cats nails that i ve had for over 25 years. I will in time though.

This will help prevent splitting. The best way to cut a kitten s nails easily is to develop a trusting relationship with your kitten. Try to orient the clippers so that when the nail is cut the blade cuts from bottom to top. Now trim only the sharp tip of one nail release your cat s toe and quickly give her a treat.

Position the trimmers halfway between the end of the quick and the claw. Buy good quality trimmers that are sharp and designed for cats. So be thorough and be sure you get them all. Don t forget to trim the nails on her thumbs or dewclaws.