How To Cut Your Kittens Nails
Start by massaging the paws and then rewarding your kitty for allowing the contact.
How to cut your kittens nails. However if your cat is as resistant as my kitty jackie the nail trimming while asleep technique should work the best. Besides trimming their nails while they are asleep you can also try to feed them treats such as mayonnaise slather some on their nose they d be too busy licking off the treats to worry about having their nails trimmed. Cut the nails with the trimmers. A scissor type that cuts from two sides coming together.
If your cat tries to pull away just follow her movement without pinching or pulling back and keep your hand on her paw you don t want her to learn that if she pulls away you will let go. Have your tools ready before you cut your kitten s nails there are generally two types of pet nail clippers. Try to orient the clippers so that when the nail is cut the blade cuts from bottom to top. Clipping tiny kitten nails is no joke.
Never cut to the quick. Now release her toe and quickly give her a treat. The pink part of a. Hold the cat as described earlier and cut the nails one by one.
When the nail extends clip the spaghetti with the clippers while still holding your cat s paw gently. She s very patient the clippers we use and love. 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. Position the trimmers halfway between the end of the quick and the claw.
Cat groomers can also keep your cat s ears cleaned trim their nails and provide haircuts if needed. First you might need to just get the nail trimmers out show them to your cat then give a very high value treat like a piece of bbq chicken. Work on gradually regaining your cat s trust and confidence with the nail clippers and just do one nail at a time very gently. As your cat is more comfortable you may be able to do a couple of nails.