How To Cut Kittens Nails
A scissor type that cuts from two sides coming together.
How to cut kittens nails. Sit down on the edge of a couch bed or chair so you can place the cat on your lap. Trimming a cat s nails by yourself 1. Nail clipping and nail care for cats setting the mood. When trimming your furry friend s nails you may notice that her nails are white on the ends and pink closer to their paw just like human fingernails are pink with white tips.
Shadow lets you clip his nails with ease. As far as claw trimmers go i really like these cat claw clippers. Collect your cat and place. I have three cats they give three different responses to nail trimming.
Gently take one of your cat s paws between your fingers and massage for no longer than the. Make friends with the paw. Styptic powder is a. Only clip the white part of the kitten s nail just like you would only clip the white part of yours.
How to trim your cat s claws step 1. You can t trim your cat s nails whenever you feel like it. Massage one of the toes and press to extend the nail. Use the right tools.
Get the cat comfortable. The guillotine type with a circle at the end that encloses the nail and a blade the moves into the circle to cut the nail tip. You should pick a time. Jackie our fluffy kitty does not like nail clipping with a passion.
Have your tools ready before you cut your kitten s 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. Give the cat a treat and repeat. Flip may flinch once in a while but he is mostly calm and does not move around too much if the person who cuts his nails is gentle and someone he can trust.
Before sitting down to cut your cat s nails be sure you have the right equipment to do so. Vet tech anne is back at it again this time with our resident cat tardis. Tire the kitten out. Wait for the right opportunity.
Tardis absolutely hates getting his nails trimmed so he was the perfect cat to u. As your cat is more comfortable you may be able to do a couple of nails. Get acquainted with. Ideally you should introduce your cat to nail clipping when she s a kitten.
Choose a chair in a quiet. Watch as i demonstrate a secret technique of trimming a kitten s sharp claws without any help or need to restrain the kitten.