Hello all! Need some advice.
My 1-yr-old cat, Houdini, does not like her nails done. I have taken her to three groomers/vets and she goes ballistic when someone tries to cut her nails. She claws, bites, and scared the crap out everyone who has tried to cut her nails. The vet suggested sedating her to do her nails. But he also suggested that I try to do it at home.
Today, Houdini was sleeping and I was able to cut the nails on one paw. She was still sleepy when I tried the other paw and began to growl and squirm. I let her go and gave her lots of treats and talked to her, trying to calm her. Since then, she has been very subdued and seems sad/unhappy. She is normally very playful, biting and purrs a lot. None of that tonight. Will she return to her normal self or did I scare her?
Thanks!
My 1-yr-old cat, Houdini, does not like her nails done. I have taken her to three groomers/vets and she goes ballistic when someone tries to cut her nails. She claws, bites, and scared the crap out everyone who has tried to cut her nails. The vet suggested sedating her to do her nails. But he also suggested that I try to do it at home.
Today, Houdini was sleeping and I was able to cut the nails on one paw. She was still sleepy when I tried the other paw and began to growl and squirm. I let her go and gave her lots of treats and talked to her, trying to calm her. Since then, she has been very subdued and seems sad/unhappy. She is normally very playful, biting and purrs a lot. None of that tonight. Will she return to her normal self or did I scare her?
Thanks!