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I did do a search but not too much came up. So, Violet is not one to enjoy cuddles so the burrito method (or simply just holding her in place) won't work. I was wondering without having to go with the option of temporary anxiety meds, if the Feliway calming spray could assist me in trimming her claws? I've only managed to do about 4 in the last two weeks lmao. It is a pain to take her to the vet on the bus, pay for consultation and trimming which takes them all of half a minute). For anyone who doesn't know us, i've had her since Sept last yr, was a stray, and yes I have lots of experience trimming claws with my last cat, but he was easy. She is indoors, has alot of scratching areas but they only help to shed not blunt.
It's not that she does not like me touching her paws , but she will not allow me to press the claws out/hold toes etc. She will pull her arm straight back, or start batting at me to go away (and as the claws are quite sharp atm batting is a bad thing lol). She isn't a vicious cat, never growls, hisses or bites. But razor blades and her unwillingness to cooperate do not work together. I'm wondering if spraying on her favourite sleeping area (old fabric couch) when she's half asleep (before you say, trying to trim when half asleep is good..well..she wakes up quick! lol). Or do I put a little on my hands when trying to handle her paws? As the diffuser is hella expensive and this is a first attempt at a new product (and more direct than the diffuser), I wondered if it would work? Anyone used the spray over the diffuser for grooming related issues?
Thanks!
It's not that she does not like me touching her paws , but she will not allow me to press the claws out/hold toes etc. She will pull her arm straight back, or start batting at me to go away (and as the claws are quite sharp atm batting is a bad thing lol). She isn't a vicious cat, never growls, hisses or bites. But razor blades and her unwillingness to cooperate do not work together. I'm wondering if spraying on her favourite sleeping area (old fabric couch) when she's half asleep (before you say, trying to trim when half asleep is good..well..she wakes up quick! lol). Or do I put a little on my hands when trying to handle her paws? As the diffuser is hella expensive and this is a first attempt at a new product (and more direct than the diffuser), I wondered if it would work? Anyone used the spray over the diffuser for grooming related issues?
Thanks!