How can i cut my cat's nails???

Question

how can i cut my cat's nails without her going crazy? she's a 6 month year old cat. is there a way that im supposed to hold her?

Answer 1

Hi Jasmine...Here's a step-by-step video by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine on how to best trim your cats nails which should be done every 10-14 days: http://www.felinevideos.vet.cornell.edu/trimming_claws/

Here's also a website which shows photos as well as give instructions on how to restrain and trim a cat's nails: http://www.catscratching.com/htmls/article.htm

Answer 2

We haven't had any trouble cutting our cats' toe nails. We have several kittens, and several full grown cats; all of them have been adopted.

We try to make sure the experience is soothing and quiet for the cat. (If it's always a "battle", the cat will hate it and will avoid you every time it sees the clippers come out.)

I hold the cat on my lap and soothe it by petting it and talking to it, then take one paw at a time and massage it slightly before clipping the nails. I gently squeeze each toe to get the nail to distend, and then I only cut the "fish-hook" off the end of the nail and never cut deept than that.

If you're calm, the cat will be calm.

Answer 3

First, go and buy a cat clipper at your pet store or vet.

Second, get a friend or relative to hold your kitten, because she will be very scared at first and needs to be contained.

Third, I found out it's very hard to do it on your own. You can't hold her and clip at the same time she will go crazy and you may make a mistake.

I have had this experience for many years, with a kitten or even an older cat it, "Takes Two? I think this will help for your kitty.

Answer 4

You need to wear long pants just in case.

Get your nail clippers and your cat, sit down on the floor and cross your legs. This makes a nice cat sized space. With the cat facing away from you, tuck the tail end of the cat between your legs. Now you can hold your cat with gentle pressure of your legs, leaving your hands free to trim the nails. And with the cat facing away from you, he/she has to turn around to get you

We've had our cats since they were kittens and usually don't struggle at manicure time. But when they do, my "leg vise" is safe for both of us.

Answer 5

Yes! Hold you cat very closely to you with one hand. With a pair of finger clippers, clip the nails as close as you dare go. You do this by pushing on the pads of their paws to extend the nail one at a time. After awhile your pet will get use to you doing this and allow you to trim their nails. Remember that cats need their nails for climbing and defending themselves. It is not always a good idea to deny them this just for your convenience.

Answer 6

I wrap my cat in a towel, he doesn't squirm as much and he can't get me with his other feet. I use baby clippers on him (they are like a dollar at Walmart) and cut just the end off. You should not cut past the black line in his claw, that's the blood line. Once you have done it a few times, they will get used to it a little more and it won't be as difficult.

Answer 7

Yea, that's hard. One of my 2 cats did't like it at all. It's kinda hard to describe how to hold her. Just hold her tight, but don't hurt her. I usually do it together with my husband, he holds her and I clip her nails. That works good, cuz this way hecan focus on keeping her in place and I can focus on clipping her nails and also calming her down by talking to her and pet her and stuff like that and when she's done she gets a treat. So she learns that it's nothing bad. Good luck! :o)

Answer 8

when i clip mr. franks nails i usually wait til he is sleep or just woke up and i hold him like a baby, make sure you have the animal clippers and make sure you are being gentle and make sure you don't cut them to the quick or it could be very messy and quite painful for the kitty, but if you do clip to far instant iced tea mix will help if you don't have a stiptic pencil.

Answer 9

first of all, you have to know how to cut your cat's nails.
dogs and cats have a special type of nail clippers, hence you need to purchase that from the pet shop. if you don't know how to cut your cat's nails, ask the assistants at the pet shop to advise you how to do it... or you can get them to do for you. another option is asked anyone who owns pets and who knows how to cut pet's nails to help you and teach you.
good luck!

Answer 10

I purchase a net sac for my cat, it covers him to prevent any movement, you don't want them moving around and fighting you while you do this because it could cause injury. Try Foster and Smith. Eventually the cat will get use to your doing this and you can forgo the net sac.