I got my kitty (16 wks) neutered one week ago and they did clip his nails for me. My husband wants him declawed (long story -- his previous cat was declawed) -- but I told him that I'd like to try clipping his nails and training him to a scratcher first.
Well, it was not easy! My heart was pounding like crazy. I'd give him a treat then while his was eating it, put him on lap and start looking for nails. The problem is his paws are white and his nails are so tiny I have a hard time finding them. When I finally find them, the clipping parts is no big deal though. He cried like I was killing him and I was madly afriad he was going to bite me (but he never even tried). After each nail, I'd let him down and give him another treat -- then pick him and up and try again. I found four nails on each paw. Is this correct? I never got to the "dew claw" but I don't think that nail causes much damage to the carpet and furniture.
Does this ever get easier? I was surprised how they grew in one week (the vet really had them cut nice and blunt but of course the cat was knocked out while he did it).
Any tips for finding the nail? I just kept gently sqeezing until I saw one. Is there a specific place to squeeze like between the toes??
Well, it was not easy! My heart was pounding like crazy. I'd give him a treat then while his was eating it, put him on lap and start looking for nails. The problem is his paws are white and his nails are so tiny I have a hard time finding them. When I finally find them, the clipping parts is no big deal though. He cried like I was killing him and I was madly afriad he was going to bite me (but he never even tried). After each nail, I'd let him down and give him another treat -- then pick him and up and try again. I found four nails on each paw. Is this correct? I never got to the "dew claw" but I don't think that nail causes much damage to the carpet and furniture.
Does this ever get easier? I was surprised how they grew in one week (the vet really had them cut nice and blunt but of course the cat was knocked out while he did it).
Any tips for finding the nail? I just kept gently sqeezing until I saw one. Is there a specific place to squeeze like between the toes??