Our cat doesn't use a scratching post, tree etc. She doesn't scratch the furniture, she sometimes scratches the rug and her sleeping places but that's just marking for 2 seconds. Fine enough, but her claws get super long and need to be trimmed 2x's a week since they get caught on things, break past the quick and bleed! I trim them but she goes completely nuts when I do. I am toweling which works for the back claws well but not for the front ones. We've had her nearly 4 months and it's getting worse not better. I did speak to the vet about it and she said I have to trim them as they don't do it and there's no groomers for cats (not a popular thing here).
My concern is vacations. We have a sitter but I could never ask someone to cut her claws it's too dangerous/traumatic. This morning I put on one soft claw on the dew claw and she went nuts. I can't get it off so we're watching and waiting for now. It's been an hour and she's playing and drinking. Could be the usual melodrama though.
A few questions:
1. Her claws don't seem to shed and the quick is pretty long. Is that normal? Could it be why she doesn't scratch?
2. I've seen these grooming bags on Amazon. Does anyone have experience with them? Is it worth it?
3. She is deaf and I think some of the stress is a lack of soothing words. Can anyone think of something to help her relax?
Thanks!
My concern is vacations. We have a sitter but I could never ask someone to cut her claws it's too dangerous/traumatic. This morning I put on one soft claw on the dew claw and she went nuts. I can't get it off so we're watching and waiting for now. It's been an hour and she's playing and drinking. Could be the usual melodrama though.
A few questions:
1. Her claws don't seem to shed and the quick is pretty long. Is that normal? Could it be why she doesn't scratch?
2. I've seen these grooming bags on Amazon. Does anyone have experience with them? Is it worth it?
3. She is deaf and I think some of the stress is a lack of soothing words. Can anyone think of something to help her relax?
Thanks!