Hi all,

I wonder, can anyone tell me how I go about trimming my cats claws? She has a scratch post, but it doesnt really affect her claws and at the moment, she isnt allowed out size.

Her claws are like needles and they need trimming, can this be done at home, or should it be done by a vet?

Help!

Thanks.

Bugglet. xx

I wait untill they are sleepy and then stroke their paws.. if they're happy with me doing that then I get the clippers out! (just the usual nail clippers for humans! )

I press their toe gentley so the nail comes out, then clip off the sharp edge, but make sure you avoid the "quick" inside the nail which looks like a little pink triangle nearer the toe, in a good light you can see it.

Also make sure its a clean, straight cut so the nail doesnt split.

Hope this helps!

I wouls agree with bee, and add that i check my cats claws once a week! and trim the sharp tips as nessacary.

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Does the actual clipping hurt? or is it just like clipping a humans claws?

Dosent hurt them at all, same as us, just dont trim too far back or they will bleed.
The more often you trim them, they soon get used to it.

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Will she be frustrated that her claws are blunt? I dont want to damage her phychi!

Well put it this way, Alfie doesnt even wake up when I'm clipping his nails

I start trimming my kittens from a week old it saves on my queens stomach and the eyes of litter sibblings wwhen fighting over THE one teat!!! so by the time my kittens go they are used to having nails clipped ears cleaned teeth and gums checked and oral meds given I usually show new owners on day of collection how to trim nails ect so there are no supprises it never dents their egos

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Thanks for all your comments! She has just woken up and is going a bit mad, so I think we'll wait untill tomorrow when she is sleeping and give it ago!

Thank again!

Bugglet.xx

P.s ive posted some pics of Sky, have a look )