So when I first got my kitten I was at the vet a good amout (for shots, exams, spaying, etc.) and my vet always was able to quickly and without issue mind you, clip my kittens nails.
Well it has been 2 months since they were done so I did it tonight and what a challenge as Scout hated it! (as I expected
).
My neighbor told me that I could use a regular pair of nail clippers (her vet had told her it was OK) so that is what I used. Is this OK? Or, for those cat experts out there, should I really invest ina pair of cat clippers?
I tried to wrap him up in a towel, which worked "somewhat" well
But he squirmed, meowed, etc. while I was doing this. I tried to be firm while doing this - and I gave him what must have been 12 Pounce Purr-fection treats afterwards, using a soft voice and telling him he was a good boy!! I only was able to do the front paws and then I stopped.
We played for a while after he had his treats and he seems fine (he is currently looking up at the ceiling ready to chace after things I can't even see
)
But has anyone else felt the frustration & guilt of clipping a cats nails? I am wondering if I should even bother doing this (but where he is a kitten he still swats and does some play aggression and those long nails hurt!) I don't want to bring him to the vet or a groomer, just because I don't know if it is worth the aggrevation of taking him out of his safe environment and into a strange one just for 5 minutes of nail clippings.
Feedback is very much appreciated!!!!!
Well it has been 2 months since they were done so I did it tonight and what a challenge as Scout hated it! (as I expected
My neighbor told me that I could use a regular pair of nail clippers (her vet had told her it was OK) so that is what I used. Is this OK? Or, for those cat experts out there, should I really invest ina pair of cat clippers?
I tried to wrap him up in a towel, which worked "somewhat" well
But he squirmed, meowed, etc. while I was doing this. I tried to be firm while doing this - and I gave him what must have been 12 Pounce Purr-fection treats afterwards, using a soft voice and telling him he was a good boy!! I only was able to do the front paws and then I stopped.
We played for a while after he had his treats and he seems fine (he is currently looking up at the ceiling ready to chace after things I can't even see
But has anyone else felt the frustration & guilt of clipping a cats nails? I am wondering if I should even bother doing this (but where he is a kitten he still swats and does some play aggression and those long nails hurt!) I don't want to bring him to the vet or a groomer, just because I don't know if it is worth the aggrevation of taking him out of his safe environment and into a strange one just for 5 minutes of nail clippings.
Feedback is very much appreciated!!!!!