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Sophie has a character on the best of days, but if I try to get near her with a nail clipper, she turns into an enraged tigress ready to disembowel me! I live alone so it’s not possible to have someone to help me. I tried to do the burrito thing once, but she fought so hard, it was almost impossible to put her in the burrito in the first place, let alone get to her nails. I think I managed to do one or two, but I was covered in scratches by the end of it, and we were both traumatized by the experience. To this day when she sees me pick up a towel or blanket and happen to walk towards her with it, she runs and hides.
I was wondering if anyone who lives alone has had some success training their cats to accept nail trimming. She is almost 3 so I know it might be hard to do it, but since she is food motivated, I figured I would try this. She has a favorite treat (those liquid treats). She goes crazy for them so I am trying to train her to get used to the “I only get my treat when mama holds my paws” deal. She is not a fan and growls while eating the treat. It’s actually funny to watch and listen as she is growling yet eating at the same time. Ultimately (and through a very slow process I’m sure) I am hoping that she wil let me trim her nails while she is eating said treat on a plate. Does it sound like a silly idea? She’s getting better with me holding her right paw (still growls when I hold the left one). She’s not a fan when I squeeze them to get the nails to come out, but she is getting better at that too. I am desperate to find a way to do it. Her nails are SO long and sharp they hurt! I have in the past taken her to the vet for a nail trim, but I live in NYC and am trying to limit my outings to the bare minimum right now.
Do you think my idea could eventually work? Do you have techniques you can share with me?
Thanks and stay safe!
I was wondering if anyone who lives alone has had some success training their cats to accept nail trimming. She is almost 3 so I know it might be hard to do it, but since she is food motivated, I figured I would try this. She has a favorite treat (those liquid treats). She goes crazy for them so I am trying to train her to get used to the “I only get my treat when mama holds my paws” deal. She is not a fan and growls while eating the treat. It’s actually funny to watch and listen as she is growling yet eating at the same time. Ultimately (and through a very slow process I’m sure) I am hoping that she wil let me trim her nails while she is eating said treat on a plate. Does it sound like a silly idea? She’s getting better with me holding her right paw (still growls when I hold the left one). She’s not a fan when I squeeze them to get the nails to come out, but she is getting better at that too. I am desperate to find a way to do it. Her nails are SO long and sharp they hurt! I have in the past taken her to the vet for a nail trim, but I live in NYC and am trying to limit my outings to the bare minimum right now.
Do you think my idea could eventually work? Do you have techniques you can share with me?
Thanks and stay safe!