How To Cut Kittens Nails At Home

Gently take one of your cat s paws between your fingers and massage for no longer than the.

How to cut kittens nails at home. Tardis absolutely hates getting his nails trimmed so he was the perfect cat to u. Clipping tiny kitten nails is no joke. First inspect your cat s claws under a bright light. Before sitting down to cut your cat s nails be sure you have the right equipment to do so.

Bring your kitty over to me i ll show you how to do it. You ll see the pink tissue sometimes referred to as the quick in the middle of the nail. Here we trim our foster kitten marsha s sharp claws. Use the right tools.

Vet tech anne is back at it again this time with our resident cat tardis. Don t try to cut them extremely short just cut the tip off. Wait for the right opportunity. Nail clipping and nail care for cats setting the mood.

Ideally you should introduce your cat to nail clipping when she s a kitten. I have three cats they give three different responses to nail trimming. Get acquainted with. Start with one reward and come back later if you or your pet is nervous.

She s very patient the clippers we use and love. Gently squeeze the top and bottom of one toe to extend the nail. Choose a chair in a quiet. The first step is to get some treats make the whole experience positive and don t feel like you need to be a hero and trim all the nails at once.

Have your tools ready before you cut your kitten s nails there are generally two types of pet nail clippers. 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. You can t trim your cat s nails whenever you feel like it. In cats simply trim the hook off the end.

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. In this video he shows you how to properly rest. Shadow lets you clip his nails with ease. I sit them on their backs in my lap and hold firmly and cut every nail even if they sit and complain about it.

Make friends with the paw. A scissor type that cuts from two sides coming together. You must cut below that or you will cause pain and bleeding. I don t bribe my kittens cats nor do i do it when sleepy.

Collect your cat and place. I teach them that when i want to cut nails i will. Jackie our fluffy kitty does not like nail clipping with a passion.