When Should I Cut My Kitten S Nails

Get her when she s relaxed and even.

When should i cut my kitten s nails. Keeping your cat calm unfortunately trimming cat nails can be challenging because most cats do not like nail trims. But don t count on training your kitten to keep his claws retracted you ll have better luck clipping his nails every few weeks. The quick is the pink area within the nail where the nerves and blood vessels are similar to the area underneath our nails. Position the trimmers halfway between the end of the quick and the claw.

Don t try to cut them extremely short just cut the tip off. This causes pain and bleeding. Try to orient the clippers so that when the nail is cut the blade cuts from bottom to top. Kittens normally have their claws retracted so they have some control over whether they are scratching.

Give your kitten the manicure they deserve. In cats simply trim the hook off the end. 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. Watch our amazing staff teach you everything you need.

If you trim a nail too aggressively you will cut into the quick. Trimming a kitten s nails are a lot easier than you think. The quick can be. Hold the cat as described earlier and cut the nails one by one.

The quick contains blood and nerves that feed and provide sensation to the nails. Watch as i demonstrate a secret technique of trimming a kitten s sharp claws without any help or need to restrain the kitten. You don t have to do all of them in one sitting. Cat should have their nails trimmed every 10 days to 2 weeks so that they do not get to this point.

This will help prevent splitting. This is pretty unlikely to happen with cat s nails but if somebody startles or jumps accidents do happen. This is the area you want to avoid when trimming nails. Choose a chair in a quiet room where you can comfortably sit your cat on your lap.