How Do I Cut My Kitten S Nails

Watch as i demonstrate a secret technique of trimming a kitten s sharp claws without any help or need to restrain the kitten.

How do i cut my kitten s nails. Just make sure they re sharp as dull clippers can crush the nail which may be painful. One paw at a time. Prefer to begin after a meal or after a long playful hour. For a kitten you can use human fingernail clippers or small nail trimmers made for pets.

Be sure to reward her with a special treat afterward. Avoid the pinkish quick you can see within the nail. Start small when you cut your kitten s nails once you and your kitten are used to feet and toes being handled try cutting a couple of nails. Before sitting down to cut your cat s nails be sure you have the right equipment to do so.

The sooner they associate nail clipping with treats the better. Wait for the right time. Let us go through a step by step guide on how to cut a kitten s nails easily and without pain. Please note you may want to do just one paw at a time for the first couple of sessions.

To trim your cat s nails. Have a question about your pet s health. Make sure you begin a session when your furball is relaxed. You can condition your cat as a kitten even as young as a month old.

In some cats the nails will catch on carpet and furnishing and can lead to distress and trauma. Then be sure to provide a treat. The quick contains both blood and nerve supplies to the nail so be prepared for a bit of bleeding and protesting. Wrap her up in a.

Now trim only the sharp tip of one nail release your cat s toe and quickly give her a treat. And then cut a couple while giving the same verbal or food rewards and encouragement as before. Trim as many as you both feel. If the kitty is calm you can do your job quite effortlessly.

If your cat didn t notice clip another nail but don t trim more than two claws in one sitting until your cat is comfortable. Just clip off the ends. For now just cut off the very tip of each nail. You don t have to do all of them in one sitting.

For many cats it is not necessary to trim their nails but there are many reasons to do so such as to save furniture from scratches or to reduce trauma to your legs when your cat kneads you. Ask a friend to hold the kitty still. At that age small fingernail clippers work well as the claws are tiny.