How To Cut Your Kittens Claws

Christianne schelling and charlie the cat show you how to trim your cat s claws.

How to cut your kittens claws. The most important thing is. But if you adopted an adult cat you can still learn to trim your wiggly cat s claws yourself without resorting to restraints like cat bags or scruffing. How to trim your cat s claws step 1. There are plenty of ultra close up view.

Scissor clippers cut a cat s nails using a scissor motion and usually come in small and large sizes. Use the right tools. If you want to trim your cat s nails alone it will be easiest if you start training him when he s a kitten. However if your cat s kneading is more traumatic for you than it is comfortable there is no problem with simply nipping the end of the claws to make them a little blunter and less sharp.

Your cat should be at ease with the sound of the clippers before you attempt to trim her nails. First you might need to just get the nail trimmers out show them to your cat then give a very high value treat like a piece of bbq chicken. As far as claw trimmers go i really like these cat claw clippers. Also it will allow you to run a basic check up of their claws and look for any signs of injury or disease.

Guillotine clippers use a sliding. This is pretty unlikely to happen with cat s nails but if somebody startles or jumps accidents do happen. As your cat is more comfortable you may be able to do a couple of nails. Cutting your cat s nails at home will give you an opportunity to get your cat used to a different type of handling.

Sit her on your lap put a piece of uncooked spaghetti into the clippers and hold them near your cat. Play with a few. During a visit at a veterinary clinic the vet will check the paws too so if your cat is already accustomed it will be. Nail trims on wiggly cats are my stock in trade as a housecall cat groomer.

Styptic powder is a. Work on gradually regaining your cat s trust and confidence with the nail clippers and just do one nail at a time very gently. Start small when you cut your kitten s nails once you and your kitten are used to feet and toes being handled try cutting a couple of nails. You don t have to do all of them in one sitting.

This video will show you how easy it is to safely trim or cut your cats claws at home using a regular nail clipper.