01/06/2020
Due to social distancing measures, many of you may not have been able to visit your vet to have your cat’s nails trimmed, or maybe you’ve never even considered it before- which is perfectly normal!
However, all the young birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians that are starting to venture out to start their lives have a much better chance of escape if ambushed, if your cat’s front toe claws are relatively short and blunt. Which means it could be time to learn to do this simple chore yourselves.
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Begin when your cat is happy, relaxed and preferably sleepy. Lots of strokes and lots of praise go a long way. Stay relaxed and confident, whilst carefully making your way round the front toes, clipping off just the sharp tips so that they become flat, in line with the bottom of the foot, when extended. You need to be careful not to go too near the blood supply to the nails as that will hurt your cat just as it would you. Note that this is nearly impossible to see if your cat has dark nails- so BE CAREFUL. Don’t pull, push or force anything, take it SLOW. Only do as much as your cat feels comfortable with, otherwise next time you try this, it will be traumatic for you both!
As with anything, do get your VET’s advice, read up and watch some YouTube videos too.