I have two questions here:
1) I've trimmed Cleopatra's front paws without any mishaps (hope that luck keeps going), but I was wondering how many people trim their cats' back claws? And if so, how often? For some reason, it seems to me that the back claws might be harder to trim than the front. Is that true? Any tips? (Ok, so that's more like a topic full of questions than a question.)
2nd one: Is it ok for cats/kittens to swallow toothpaste? (I mean the pet toothpaste made for them, not human toothpaste.) Just wondering, as I don't see how to get them to spit all of it out after you're done. I have tried getting Cleopatra to taste the toothpaste, but I don't think she likes it (either that, or she won't touch it until I've used it first, considering she has tried to sniff/lick the toothpaste off of my toothbrush). She'll only lick it off if it gets on her. It is "original" flavor, which to me, smells like a normal tube of toothpaste. I couldn't find any of the ones flavored more so that cats might like them.
Sorry for the long-windedness, but I guess I had a lolt to say in my questions...
1) I've trimmed Cleopatra's front paws without any mishaps (hope that luck keeps going), but I was wondering how many people trim their cats' back claws? And if so, how often? For some reason, it seems to me that the back claws might be harder to trim than the front. Is that true? Any tips? (Ok, so that's more like a topic full of questions than a question.)
2nd one: Is it ok for cats/kittens to swallow toothpaste? (I mean the pet toothpaste made for them, not human toothpaste.) Just wondering, as I don't see how to get them to spit all of it out after you're done. I have tried getting Cleopatra to taste the toothpaste, but I don't think she likes it (either that, or she won't touch it until I've used it first, considering she has tried to sniff/lick the toothpaste off of my toothbrush). She'll only lick it off if it gets on her. It is "original" flavor, which to me, smells like a normal tube of toothpaste. I couldn't find any of the ones flavored more so that cats might like them.
Sorry for the long-windedness, but I guess I had a lolt to say in my questions...