Hi, what is your favorite nail clipper for the kitties?
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nail clippers?
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I use a human clipper. It cuts more neatly than the kitty clippers I've seen and used.
Some outdoor cats, or very active indoor ones, don't need clipping because they wear their claws down. Mine are a bit too lazy for that.
Even Baby, with her frantic running to and fro at the drop of a hat, tends to lounge most of the day.
Some outdoor cats, or very active indoor ones, don't need clipping because they wear their claws down. Mine are a bit too lazy for that.
I prefer the scissor kind rather then the dog type of clippers.
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I use these clippers
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OK thanks. What is the brand name of what you use?
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I use JW GripSoft brand
http://www.petco.com/product/14267/J...-Clippers.aspx
I don't think there's much difference (if any) between brands, it's more about which style you prefer to use.
What I use is spring loaded which I find easier than the scissor kind that GK mentioned.
http://www.cattoys.com/catnailclipper.html
http://www.petco.com/product/14267/J...-Clippers.aspx
I don't think there's much difference (if any) between brands, it's more about which style you prefer to use.
What I use is spring loaded which I find easier than the scissor kind that GK mentioned.
http://www.cattoys.com/catnailclipper.html
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Hi missymotus,
Thanks, I see the differences now. I appreciate you taking the time to post the links.
Thanks, I see the differences now. I appreciate you taking the time to post the links.
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Well, I have one similar to the one shown above and the scissor type...I use regular human clippers....just find it easier to see what I'm doing and get a nice cut.
I've tried three different types of clippers: the small scissor type, the guillotine type, and human clippers. The guillotine one was a bit unwieldy, and seemed to frighten Niko. The scissor type worked well for the most part, but didn't seem to cut cleanly. The regular human clippers are my fav since they're small and not at all intimidating to him, plus they're easy to handle and cut cleanly.
A tip: they sometimes crush the nail a little if you use them normally, so I turn it to the side and cut so that the "blades" are vertical to the nail, instead. Makes a much cleaner cut. I've found that some of his claws grow thicker than others, and cutting vertically is the only way to go or the nail doesn't fit between the blades.
A tip: they sometimes crush the nail a little if you use them normally, so I turn it to the side and cut so that the "blades" are vertical to the nail, instead. Makes a much cleaner cut. I've found that some of his claws grow thicker than others, and cutting vertically is the only way to go or the nail doesn't fit between the blades.
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I use human scissor clippers...works great! It helps that my guy has clear nails...I am always terrified of hitting the quick.
I use the human clippers as well. I tried the scissors type clippers in the beginning but they seem to freak Gizmo out, making nail trimming quite a challenge.
Thanks for the tip about cutting the nails vertical. I'm going to have to try that next time.
Thanks for the tip about cutting the nails vertical. I'm going to have to try that next time.
