Is it possible to get kitten's claws cut so that it stopps scretching you while playing?

Question

I wonder if this service is provided in pet clinics and if yes, is it harmful for the kitten? And how fast do the claws grow back? Thank you!

Answer 1

No, trimming the nails on a regular basis isn't harmful as long as it's done properly. It's really not hard, just make sure you have a good set of clippers (feline or human both work fine), and don't cut the pink part inside the nail. This vein (called the quick) will bleed profusely and be very painful to your cat if cut. It's best to stay far away from that area and only clip the tip of the nail off, but I always recommend keeping styptic powder in your home in case of accidents. You can also buy styptic pads. Once applied to the injured nail, styptic powder stops the bleeding.

If you're uneasy about clipping the nails yourself, ask your vet or an animal groomer to do so. You can also have this service performed at most PetSmart stores. It's not very expensive, and is highly recommended for the health and happiness of your cat.

Please don't declaw! You're going to run into a lot of insensitive people in your life who will say it doesn't harm them. It DOES. It's the equivalent of cutting off your finger at the first knuckle. They amputate an entire bone in the cat's foot. It is very painful for the cat, and a lot of behavioral problems can arise from it; litter box avoidance and biting (to compensate for feeling defenseless) being the two top problems experienced by people who have declawed their cats.

Not only is declawing an inhumane, unnecessary practice, cats NEED their claws for many things; self-defense, toning their muscles, marking their scent, etc. In general, they're just happier with them....just like you're happier with the tips of your fingers.

Answer 2

You need to cut the nails on your kitten, they are just like your fingernails. You trim off the white part and don't cut into the pink which is called the quick, it will bleed and make the kitten feel pain.


The claw is the entire first joint of her paw and that should never be surgically removed. This "operation" is still done in the United States. It is outlawed in all countries of Western Europe.

The claw will never grow back. The nails will grow just as yours do so you have to trim them regularly.

Do not play with the kitten with your hands. Always use an interactive toy such as a cat dancer or feather toy. She is young and it will take a while for her to learn that human hands are for stroking and loving -- they are not toys.

Answer 3

Hi Olga...many groomers are located at PetSmart and PetCo and various pet clinics. All can trim your cat's nails and it's very safe and doesn't harm them. Usually it should be done every 2 to 3 weeks as kitten claws grow quickly. You can learn to do this yourself as well. The groomers can show you or if you would like to consider reading this website which shows photos and gives step by step instructions: http://www.catscratching.com/htmls/article.htm

Answer 4

Get a little instruction from the local vet on how to trim your cat's nails with regular nail clippers. It's simple once you learn what NOT to do. If you do it wrong it can be an expensive vey bill, and really painful to the kitty.

Please don't ever have a cat de-clawed permanently. It's horribly cruel to the cat, They will NEVER recover psychologically, and actually illegal in several "animal friendly" cities.

Answer 5

you can have the nails trimmed . I think you need to change the way you play with the kitten. don"t use your hands as a play toy . put a sock on a string,or buy a cat toy. when the kitten gets to rough and claws you,put it down and walk away. the kitten will get the idea of how to play the right way.

Answer 6

Start teaching your kitty now that she is small that clipping her nails is normal when ever she is laying down nest to you hold and massage her paws so she can get used to you holding her paws don't force it on her because she will be scared of the clippers. We did this with our kitty when he was only 2 weeks old now he is used to us clipping his nail and we do it all the time with no problem. Well good luck and go check out Purina.com and you will get alot of info there we did and it very much helped.
Don't declaw it will suffer so much and about the soft paws our kitten will always be hanging stuck from his nail and this happend several times.

Answer 7

circulate to a puppy save and purchase clippers designed to clip pets nails. once you do clip her, look on the claw. you do not pick to clip to a strategies in the direction of the paw as there's a blood vessel in each and each claw. in case you chop back a splash too a strategies and she or he does bleed that is going to likely be ok, merely carry her paw with a tissue for a jiffy. she will probable in comparison to being clipped so that is going to likely be a conflict formerly each and everything. determine you reward her once you're performed with a handle. this might make stronger her that something solid will come from this and make it much less demanding interior the destiny. solid success

Answer 8

Yes you could clip them, you can use human nail clippers. Or, something neat that I've found are soft paws...They aren't that much money either!!
Developed by a veterinarian, Soft Paws are vinyl nail caps that are applied to your cat's claws. This amazing product effectively covers the claws so no damage occurs when your cat scratches.

Answer 9

There are special nail scissors for cats that look like kids craft scissors with a little hole in them. You have a great opportunity to train kitty to accept a "pawdicure".
I have a pair that I use often and believe me they are gentler and crush the nail less than regular nail clippers.

Answer 10

you can clip the very tips with a nail clippers. Instead of declawing, they have nail covers you can glue on. No permanent harm to the cat that way.