I trim my boy’s nails once a week but you may want to do it every fortnight. I don’t mind my boy scratching my stuffs but he runs a lot and longer nails have no grip on the wooden floor so I trim it shorter so that he can take fast corners.
The other way is if you can hear Bond’s claws while...
Hi everyone,
I'm another one having issues trimming my cat's nails. I adopted him as an adult cat and he is really sweet, but I found out in the worse possible way (eye scratch) that he hates having his nails trimmed. I managed to do it once with my partner, but after the "incident" I'm more...
I think the trust will just take some time. You could try some calming aids if you think she's just on edge. Everything is still pretty new to her. Sights, sounds, daily rhythm... She also might not ever return entirely to the cat when you first got her. When cats get comfortable, sometimes...
Tips on getting my cat more tolerant to nail trimming?
This thread might give you some tips. Trimmingnails will not hurt the cats. With dogs, the goal is to get the nails as short as possible, so it's easier to get them too short unless you're experienced. With cats, the goal is not to get...
...are scared into submission when taken to the vet. I couldn’t have a vet come here, they would fight too much. Like they fight me for trimmingnails, trimming butt hair, etc but let e vet do it at the office. They would climb the walls here too if cornered by a stranger. Calming treats may be...
Trimming her nails will help and perhaps a cone so she can't scratch.
You'd have to call the vet to ask about cleaning solution and ointment and what's safe for pets where you live.
1. 9 kittens.
2. I am trimming the nails.
3. Bag balm is a wonderful idea, as I am allergic to coconut oil.
4. They are all gaining appropriate amounts daily, I have been monitoring them closely.
5. Mom and kittens will be spayed and neutered ASAP. We rescued her pregnant or she would have...
Good advice about regularly trimmingnails to avoid accidental injuries between the two cats.
I'll just add that if you do have a cat who is weird about feet touching (like mine was), you can acclimate them to it before trying to trim the nails. I had to get him used to grabbing his feet and...
...diabetic and you need to stick ears. One of my boys has a tumor causing high blood sugar. He’s a huge polydactyl who’s fine with me trimmingnails or giving him his inhaler. But he has always hated anyone messing with his ears. I wish I’d gotten him over that before I need to squeeze blood...
One of my girls at work is a bear for nail trimming. She's also ridiculously food motivated. I give her an entire can of food, then sneak around and clip her nails as she's inhaling it. She barely even notices!
The way they are already getting along, expect rougher play. As Milo gets bigger Sammy will be less careful. It will look sacary but as long as they both come back for more all is good.
Yes, accidents can happen. Since there was only 1 it sounds like Milo knows how to play with soft paws but he...
Try to trim the nails when he's asleep and drowsy. You don't have to trim all the nails at once else it'll be stressful for both of you. Just clip one or two nails a day.
First off do cats need actual baths? I have only bathed Twink as she had poos everywhere and of course needed it.
Second my kittens nails are always so long and its a struggle to trim, any tips for one person trimming them. Sometimes I can get a nail or 2 when they are snoozing lol
I have...
Always great to hear from you!!! You have done so much for all of these cats!!! I always find it's never ending....
Have you tried any probiotics with Blacky? One of my feral boys had terrible stomach issues. He would vomit and diarrhea continuously. I found with lots of trial and error...
I have 1 cat I can trim her nails, one cat I can sometimes trim his nails and another cat I can NOT trim his nails. For that cat, I found a place that I can just walk in for nail trimming. I put the carrier out in the morning near where he naps and then I just pick him up when he’s sleeping and...
I just wanted to spread the word and hopefully help anyone having trouble with this (as I always get so much help from this forum!)
I had tried everything, but my otherwise sweet cat just wouldn't let me go near his paws, either awake or half asleep. Massaging them for a while was also out of...