Pedi Paws?

Anyone have experience with this battery-operated nail trimmer?

We got one for Christmas (NOT my idea), and so far I'm trying to get my boy used to seeing it and hearing it operate. It doesn't look promising.

However, I can clip his nails, and I'm obsessive about watching for the quick (I never trim closely). With this, I won't be able to see the nail being trimmed, and that worries me. I know I can probably do it for just 4 seconds on each nail and that should not get anywhere near the quick, but I'm still concerned (might not be an issue if he rejects this thing entirely).

Anyone try this or use it?

I saw the informatial while ago & actually bought it at Walmart, hoping Ku Ku would not mind me using it instead of clipping her nails. Result?

Ku Ku never got used to the buzzzzz, she was scared of it everytime I got it out.

The biggest problem about using it is, I had to hold her paw for a long time 'till her nail(yes, ONE nail! can you imagine how long it would take to get all her nails done for "one paw"?) gets nicely "trimmed" - of course Ku Ku did not like it & actually got very irritated. IMO, this was lot worse than clipping.

Another friend of mine & her friend also tried it - they have exactly the same opinion. This is just me & my friends, though...

I know a couple of people who tried the knock-off brands, used them once and threw in the bin. Found it much easier to trim the nails with clippers.

Thanks for responding. Your experience is exactly what I'm anticipating, although I doubt that I'll get close enough to actually try it on a nail, as he seems to be curious about the thing when it's on, but doesn't want it anywhere near him!

Since he 'allows' me to clip his nails now, I'm afraid that trying this thing will cause him to reject ordinary clipping.

Oh, well--at least I didn't buy it. My sister kept bothering me to get one, she she got me one for Christmas! (She's a dog person and knows nothing about cats.)

I got one of these from my MIL for Xmas, still haven't tried it out. At best, my cats will tolerate clipping when they're napping/sleeping but no other time. This thing has got to make noise and take 10 times longer to get the job done. I thanked her for the gift but knew it was going to be a waste of my time LOL

Originally Posted by HappilyRetired

Thanks for responding. Your experience is exactly what I'm anticipating, although I doubt that I'll get close enough to actually try it on a nail, as he seems to be curious about the thing when it's on, but doesn't want it anywhere near him!

Since he 'allows' me to clip his nails now, I'm afraid that trying this thing will cause him to reject ordinary clipping.

Oh, well--at least I didn't buy it. My sister kept bothering me to get one, she she got me one for Christmas! (She's a dog person and knows nothing about cats.)

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This "trimmer" would be OK for dogs, especially bigger.
IMO, the way it's been made as well as the size of the trimming part was a little bit bigger for cats...at least for Ku Ku anyways.

If your baby allows you to clip, then I'd definitely stick with regular clipping if I were you.

we had one of them for our dogs, it took forever to get the nail worn down and is very loud...wouldn't recommend it

I have a Dremel that I use on my dogs, but I think if you do well with regular nail clippers, just use those. It only takes me a minute or so per cat to get it done.

IMHO the only place it belongs is the bin and a warning do not use on your own nails

Originally Posted by WellingtonCats

IMHO the only place it belongs is the bin and a warning do not use on your own nails

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Not for cats or even us, absolutely!
Regular clipping is lot quicker and IMO, better.

IMO I would never use one on a cat. My guys are used to having nails trimming and from what I've heard, you would have to have a very patient cat to sit in your lap when the nails rae being ground down. I know none of mine would sit still long enough (and some of them purr when getting nails cut).

I did ask the vet about using it on our lab's nails (I can't cut them at home) and she told me "only if you want to spend a hour grinding them down".

IMO they are not worth buying or using, except on maybe small or medium size dogs only where you have a thicker nail but not too thick. Cat's nails normally are not that thick.

My mom bought one awhile back and just let it sit around and then decided to give it to me. Buddy was a little nervous about it at first, but it is relatively quiet and eventually let me try it on his 1 paw. It grinds quickly and as long as you just dull the tip of the nail you don't have to worry about hitting the quick.

What's interesting is Buddy absolutely despises the nail clippers and runs at the sight of them! The 1 paw was easier than trying to clip them.

My cats are pretty good about just using their cardboard scratcher though so I'm not that concerned with trimming their nails.

Ok. Yes, it was a waste of $$ but I still like it. My cat has really sensitive skin & usually cuts her ears open after clipping. So first I have to clip her nails (usually done after nap time) & then I lay her in my lap on her back along my legs with a small couch pillow over her middle which I think relaxes her & makes her immobile. She will not sit long enough for a normal file. I then run the pedi paws over the clipped nails in a rounded fashion to smooth them out so she doesn't scratch open her ears. I know it sounds like a long- drawn out process but it is also bonding time & she has no choice : )

I got one a year or so ago thinking it would be easier than clipping nails. Who knows? I might find out if I could ever get my cats to stay in the same room when I turn the thing on.

I actually don't have problems with any of mine just clipping their claws. It usually takes about 2 minutes per cat. I do round off the sharp edges with a coarse emery board after I clip.