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Looks like we are in this for the long run then. I will take the advice about gradually getting him used to us touching his paws. Meanwhile, on top of two regular scratching posts, we also brought out a cardboard one which he used frequently last night (mostly just to lick a mushy hole through...

If I thought this might work, I would buy one right now. However, if we could hold him in one spot long enough to put him in one of these bags, then the problem would be moot. :(

We don't know much, we only know that he came from a home before us with one other cat, and they decided they couldn't take care of them.

So far not much.

Oh! and his name is Hercules! :)

I think I have managed to clip a couple of nails a total of 2 or 3 times, and each time i've given him treats afterwards.

I have tried that, and a few times he will let me cut one or two, but usually he catches on and tears away from me faster than a cheetah. Not too bad of an option, but he is rarely tired enough to let me cut a few nails :(

I've recently adopted a rescue who is about 4 or 5 years old and is 18 lbs. He's a huge cat, very muscular, and will fight whoever tries to restrain him in any way. As you can infer, this makes clipping nails very difficult. I have clipped nails on 5 different animals and have never not been...