CAT CARE

How To Trim Your Cat’s Claws

Cat whispering is involved

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First, a note from my vet. If your cat goes outdoors, DO NOT TRIM ITS CLAWS. It needs them to defend itself and to climb to safety if it is chased.

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Which cat parent hasn’t gotten upset when your nice couch becomes clawed to shreds while the cat scratcher right beside it remains pristine and untouched?

One of the solutions is trimming your cat’s claws. The benefits are two-fold:

1. You avoid painful scratches when your cat peacefully kneads you while sitting on your lap, clawing little holes in your thighs.

2. You avoid the chances of your cat getting ingrown claws, if prone, which can be very painful for it.

So how do you attempt this operation?

Successfully trimming your cat’s claws is highly dependent on 2 things:

1. Your cat’s temperament

2. Your relationship with your cat

The more comfortable your cat is with you carrying it and touching its paws, the more successful you’ll be at trimming its claws.

Let me walk you through my procedure.

1. Prepare a nail trimmer