How Young To Cut Kittens Nails

With your cat in your lap facing away from you take one of her toes in your hand massage and press the pad until the nail extends.

How young to cut kittens nails. So be thorough and be sure you get them all. Some cats do not mind claw clipping and you can do it without getting scratched or bitten. Clipping tiny kitten nails is no joke. Check to see how much of a trim her nails need and notice where the quick begins.

Here is a clip of a stray kitten who is still in the process of learning to trust people getting his nails trimmed. It is important to cut the nail on the side and to use a good sharp cat trimmers. Orion is a stray kitten that i found five days ago. She s very patient the clippers we use and love.

However if you re reading this article you cat is probably one of those who doesn t submit quietly to this necessary procedure. How to trim the nails. Don t forget to trim the nails on her thumbs or dewclaws. Here we trim our foster kitten marsha s sharp claws.

Now trim only the sharp tip of one nail release your cat s toe and quickly give her a treat. Tips for cutting kitten nails. I got my cats actually extending their nails for me for the trimming. It looks like your kitten trust you a lot.

Kittens normally have their claws retracted so they have some control over whether they are scratching. However if your cat is as resistant as my kitty jackie the nail trimming while asleep technique should work the best. In cats simply trim the hook off the end. Start with one reward and come back later if you or your pet is nervous.

He s about twelve weeks old and does not like to be held for an extended period of time. It is also best to start them early as kittens with the nail trimming. 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. If you want the vet will trim for you the next time they need their shots.

Each cat s nails grow at a different rate but it s a good rule of thumb to trim your cat s nails somewhere between every two weeks and every month so that its nails don t get too long split or break. How to trim a cat s claws on an aggressive cat. But don t count on training your kitten to keep his claws retracted you ll have better luck clipping his nails every few weeks.