All 8 of my cats normally wear Soft Paws. All but Duck (up until Turtle joined us) tolerate them well. Some of the cats are mellow about having their claws clipped, others struggle a bit. But I can get them all clipped and capped myself (takes me all darn day). I bought a Klaw Kontrol bag to zip them in, and I patted myself on the back for saving a Cone of Shame from the vet and snapping that on too, so they can't bite me when they're in the bag.
And then there's Turtle. Tiny little longhaired tortie, usually just as sweet as pie. Until you touch her feet. Then you have RamboCat on your hands. I have never in my life heard a cat scream until I tried to trim Turtle's nails.
I put her in the bag, put the collar on (there's no other way to contain her, she's a monster!) and try to be as patient, calm and loving as possible while she screams, growls, hisses and makes so much noise I'm afraid my neighbors will think I'm sacrificing animals!
I used to bring her to my vet, where they would put her under the gas anesthesia to clip her claws and apply her Soft Paws (the tech told me that even unconscious, Turtle pulls her feet away from their grip). But because of the anesthesia, this would cost me about $70 every six weeks. For one cat. I have 7 others and need to make sure I have money for their vet care as well.
I have to put Soft Paws on Turtle. Simply have to. She "makes bread" only on my neck. It's adorable, but it hurts like hell. My neck looks like I was attacked by a wolverine. Even if I cover it with turtlenecks, blankets, whatever, she won't be satisfied until she moves the fabric and kneads my bare skin.
I adopted her at 4 months old (she's 18 months now) and know where she came from was a nice family who couldn't keep her. She's never been abused, she just HATES her feet being touched, even when being petted.
Any advice? Suggestions? She's going to hit my jugular one of these days with those needle-claws. I can't keep putting her though the trauma of containing her for at least an hour while trying to clip her claws! Help!
And then there's Turtle. Tiny little longhaired tortie, usually just as sweet as pie. Until you touch her feet. Then you have RamboCat on your hands. I have never in my life heard a cat scream until I tried to trim Turtle's nails.
I put her in the bag, put the collar on (there's no other way to contain her, she's a monster!) and try to be as patient, calm and loving as possible while she screams, growls, hisses and makes so much noise I'm afraid my neighbors will think I'm sacrificing animals!
I used to bring her to my vet, where they would put her under the gas anesthesia to clip her claws and apply her Soft Paws (the tech told me that even unconscious, Turtle pulls her feet away from their grip). But because of the anesthesia, this would cost me about $70 every six weeks. For one cat. I have 7 others and need to make sure I have money for their vet care as well.
I have to put Soft Paws on Turtle. Simply have to. She "makes bread" only on my neck. It's adorable, but it hurts like hell. My neck looks like I was attacked by a wolverine. Even if I cover it with turtlenecks, blankets, whatever, she won't be satisfied until she moves the fabric and kneads my bare skin.
I adopted her at 4 months old (she's 18 months now) and know where she came from was a nice family who couldn't keep her. She's never been abused, she just HATES her feet being touched, even when being petted.
Any advice? Suggestions? She's going to hit my jugular one of these days with those needle-claws. I can't keep putting her though the trauma of containing her for at least an hour while trying to clip her claws! Help!
