When going to the vet to get nails clipped back isan;t a real viable option what is a better way. Normaly I would do it my self but if you follow along on my other thread its not a option right now with mousy. I know they need to be clipped back and I am probably going to have them clip her nails when I take her for a checkup next month but There has to be some kind of way to get them clipped without stressing her out and getting me bit and clawed half to death. I belive the lenght her nails are right now is partialy to blame for her claws getting stuck in things and getting torn to the point of bleeding slightly.
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Since you're taking Mousy for a checkup next month, you should bring some Softpaws with you and ask them if they can apply them while she's there. I have never used them, but I know there are people here who have, so I'm not sure how long they stay on the claws, but that could at least be a temporary solution until she calms down enough for you to trim her.

Since you're taking Mousy for a checkup next month, you should bring some Softpaws with you and ask them if they can apply them while she's there. I have never used them, but I know there are people here who have, so I'm not sure how long they stay on the claws, but that could at least be a temporary solution until she calms down enough for you to trim her.
I realy have never been able to trim her my self I always have to have someone help me to hold her. Its just so tramatic for her and stresser her out way to much.
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This is how we train all our cats to have their nails clipped, no matter the age at which they're rescued. I wait until they're asleep, actually. I have clippers ready, and clip ONE claw, and immediately put a treat down. I do one claw a day in rotation. When they get used to that, I bump it to two - or as many as they can take before the treat. It takes time, but usually within a couple of weeks to a month, they sit on your lap patiently while you do one paw, give them treats, and then the next paw, and give them treats. 
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Smokie never had problems, and bandit would not hear of it at first.
I now wait until he is asleep and do one paw then another etc, focusing on the longest nails and going from there
I make it a habit to rb my adoptees feet while watching tv and lazing about...this seems to get them used to me attacking with the clippers, the back feet are still difficult, i also find just cutting the tips off every week seems to stress them out less than doing a large trim, i also dont have to worry about cutting too far!
i meant rub my cats feet, darn u button is sticky
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This is how we train all our cats to have their nails clipped, no matter the age at which they're rescued. I wait until they're asleep, actually. I have clippers ready, and clip ONE claw, and immediately put a treat down. I do one claw a day in rotation. When they get used to that, I bump it to two - or as many as they can take before the treat. It takes time, but usually within a couple of weeks to a month, they sit on your lap patiently while you do one paw, give them treats, and then the next paw, and give them treats. 
This is almost exactly the way I handled it except I added a step. I put a towel in the dryer for a sec and warmed it up. I wrapped Swiffer (she was the absolute worst to trim out of all 4 of them) in the towel and then did exactly as you did. Now as soon as she sees the towel she's all ready for her nail trim and her feline Greenies snacks.
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