Does anyone else try to trim their cat's nails by themselves? My cat seems fine when I do the back but once I start with the front she starts to meow and bite(maybe it's because it's easier for her to reach). Any suggestions on how to keep her calm so I can get her nails done?
If she gets too stressed(or I end up bleeding) I will let her be done for the day and try again the next day. I always let her smell the nail trimmer and when it's not near her paws she will rub her face on it and purr but the second it gets near her front paws, it's a different story. At first, I thought it was because maybe I was preparing to cut them too short and she could feel me pressing against the quick, but she does this when it's just the tip of the nail too.
If she gets too stressed(or I end up bleeding) I will let her be done for the day and try again the next day. I always let her smell the nail trimmer and when it's not near her paws she will rub her face on it and purr but the second it gets near her front paws, it's a different story. At first, I thought it was because maybe I was preparing to cut them too short and she could feel me pressing against the quick, but she does this when it's just the tip of the nail too.