Some cats may be fine with being held like that, others may squirm. You want to make sure you have a firm, yet gentle grasp on them. Once you are close to your cat, grab them. Cats can read body language and can understand the tone in your voice, so if your acting strange your cat may avoid you. Instead, you need to slowly approach your cat while acting normal. Just walking up to them, with a sharp object in your hand, is going to make them flee or “gift” you a swat on the face. Next up, you’ll need to actually get a hold of your cat. You’ll also need cornstarch and a dry bar of soap for accidents, which I’ll go explain about in a moment. I recommend the latter, as this is normally the safer bet. Some owners prefer regular human fingernail clippers, others may prefer clippers designed for cats. The first thing you’ll need is the right equipment, or more especially the right set of clippers.
Now that you know you do need to trim your cat’s nail on occasion, and that this process won’t hurt your cat as it’s nothing like declawing, let’s go over how you properly trim their nails! Step 1: The Right Equipment So if you’re worried that trimming their nails will hurt them, don’t worry! You’re just helping something cats do naturally, and need to do regulatory to maintain their health. Declawing is surgically removing the entire claw.Īs you may guess, trimming means the nail will recover and declawing means it will never return. For nail trimming, only the tips of the nails are being removed. I won’t touch on that subject, but instead explain the difference between declawing and nail trimming.
SQUISH THAT CAT NAIL CLIP OFFLINE
So you’ve seen online and offline the rather large debate over declawing a cat and how this can negatively affect their lives, their personalities, etc. What’s The Difference Between Declawing And Nail Trimming? For an older cat, you will need to assist with trimming. This in turn means they can’t scratch normally and can’t regulate the length of their claws. Older cats can become arthritic and not get enough exercise. Consider trimming the nails if they’re too long and your cat doesn’t seem interested in keeping its nails short. So sharp claws on an indoor cat is likely going to lead to trouble, especially if they have a habit of scratching everything. For an indoor cat, they may get bored of the scratching posts and turn to furniture, plants, the curtains, and maybe even you! An outdoor cat will have plenty of places and objects to scratch. As discussed earlier, this is because scratching is a way to mark territory as well as a natural stress relief, or a relief of boredom. Cat Enjoys Scratching?Ĭats have a natural need to scratch, regardless if they live indoors or outdoors. So by trimming their nails, you’re not really hindering them although they may not like it when you pull clippers out. They’re not really having to fight other cats and at most, they may hunt some bugs that are roaming around. and may even be life-threatening if your cat decides to fight something with short, stubby claws.įor an indoor cat, the story is different. Shorter, less-sharp nails will hinder all these activities. The claws of a cat release a pheromone, so by scratching they’re marking what areas they consider “theirs”. They need long, sharp claws for hunting, defense, and marking their territory. If your cat is an outdoor cat, trimming their nails is a bad idea. Before you think of clipping a cat’s nail, take these three factors into consideration,Īnswering these three questions will give you a yes-or-no answer on trimming. Now that you know what happens to a cat’s nail if it’s not trimmed, do you need to actually trim it? In truth, cats are well adapted at caring for themselves, although you still might need to provide some help. In short, very sharp nails can lead to complications or at the very least be annoying for both you and your cat. This can damage your furniture, plants, etc. This might lead to your cat ripping its nail by accident, which can lead to infections. If a nail is too long, it could get tangled on fabric, wood, etc. There are some issues that’ll arise if a cat’s nail is too long. We all want to keep our cats happy, but are there underlining health risks if you don’t trim their nails? And how exactly do you trim your cat’s nail without getting a scratch across your face? What Happens When You Don’t Trim Your Cat’s Nails? Clipping your cat’s nail is something that should be done with care. But at the same time, your cat is going to dart away the moment you pull out the brush or heaven forbid the nail clippers. They need constant attention and care to live a healthy life. Cats, as everyone knows, are a paradox of a pet.
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