can cats have toe nails cut?

Answer 1

they can but i would take them to the vet. thats where i take mine.x

Answer 2

Yes, ask your vet's assistant to show you how if you are nervous it is only around five dollars. My vet uses human nail clippers, he says he has more control than the animal clippers. I also heard on the radio from a vet that if your cat is the nervous type start by touching his feet every day to start with, then do one toe or foot at a time until he gets used to the process. Luckily my cat is cool with it and allows me to cut his nails. I jsut snip the tips, they get sharp and form into little points. I snip the tips off with the nail cutters.

Answer 3

yup. we do it with our cat all the time. You have to use the specail "scissors" made just for cats nails though (if u didnt know that already) what works for us, because our cat can put up quite a fuss, is we usually give him "Fansy Feast" soft food (just as a treat while we r cutting his nails) then, he gets pretty pre-occupied eating the food, so one person holds him, and then another carefully cuts his nails. you have to be careful though because you DONT wanna cut the part of the nail thats red, because your cats nail will bleed. Also, DONT GET UR CAT(s) DECLAWED!! if us humans got declawed, it wouldnt be just taking our nails off, if would be removing part of our finger! talk about painful! Also, cats and kittens are born to use nails and attack things (toys), and using scratching posts.(which feel good on their nails by the way) all of this, and just playing in general is key to a kittens/cats life. however, they cant do many of these things without their nails. so, dont get your cat (s) declawed, just "trimmed" with those special scissors that you can find at the vet, or any pet supply store.

good luck!

Answer 4

Yes you can clip your cat's nails. If you don't know how, make sure to consult your vet first otherwise your cat might get hurt and then he will never trust you with the nail clippers again. Fortunately my cat adores my nail file, so when I file my nails I also file the tips of hers. The nails has many layers. So if I file the tip off, the rest of that layer will peel off giving way for a new layer. Just be careful not to cut or file (if your cat will allow it) the nails to short if the cat wanders around outdoors because they need their claws to protect themselves and to climb trees. For this reason please do not de-claw your cat if it goes outdoors.

Answer 5

YES, you can trim your kitties claws, both front and back. When you trim the claws, though, be careful to only take the tip. Don't cut where the pink part of the claw is, or you'll cause bleeding and pain for your cat. Most cats don't like to have their claws trimmed, though you can train them to tolerate it if you play with their paws a lot, rubbing and massaging them, especially when they're kittens. I've found that the best time to trim my kitties' claws are when they're fast asleep -- it's like a mild anesthesia, and they are much less likely to fight. I'd also suggest you don't force the cat to allow the claw trimming -- you can cause distrust and believe me, you can get scratched! There are special clippers available for trimming a cat's claws, but I've found they are more difficult to maneuver than fingernail clippers. Finally, I wouldn't recommend declawing -- it's not just the claw that is removed; it is actually amputation of the first joint of the cat's "fingers", and can be painful and cause behavorial problems. Good luck!

Answer 6

Yes....I have 3 cats and I trim there toe nails at least once a week. I just use a toe nail clipper that syou can buy just for cats at a pet store

Answer 7

You can purchase special clippers to trim the nails, just make sure you only get the tip. If you can catch them while they are sleeping it may be easier. You can also purchase tips to go over their nails to prevent scratching. If you don't feel comfortable doing this yourself, or your cat won't let you , your vet office will do this for a small fee or even Petsmart offers this service as long as the cat is up to date on vaccines.

Answer 8

You can purchase cat clippers in pet stores and it is very easy to do.I trim my kittys claws every couple of weeks,the first time I took him to the vets and paid 14 pounds for the pleasure so decided to do it myself.Just take off the ends as if you cut down too far you can make them bleed,as you would with human nails.
I'ts a good way to bond with your cat and they also get used to having their feet and claws handled.

Answer 9

Yes.. you have to careful not to cut the quick, (its the little blood vessel that runs through the nail) if your cat lets you and you are confident you can do it yourself or the vet can do it for you.. there are plenty of animal nail clippers available in pet shops..

Answer 10

yes they can just be careful only to trim the very ends off not too much or u cut the vein and they bleed at the end of the claw u can see a red bit thats the vein so if u trim above that its ok but most cats do it themselves by scaratchin wood fences etc

Answer 11

YES!!! there is a special toenail tool you can buy at any store even grocery stores just cut the tips off. or the next time you take it to the vet ask them to trim the nails for you it is like a 5$ charge.