How Often To Cut Kitten Nails

It s better to be cautious and cut less of the nail rather than risk cutting this area.

How often to cut kitten nails. The first step in knowing how to trim cat nails is knowing about cat paws. The pink part of a cat s nail called the quick is where the nerves and blood vessels are. For at least several days before the nail trim massage your cat s front legs and paws pressing gently on each foot pad with. You don t have to do all of them in one sitting.

Do not cut this sensitive area. Select a comfortable chair in a quiet room where your cat can t look out the window. Snip only the white part of the claw. Trimming a kitten s nails are a lot easier than you think.

Play with a few. Start small when you cut your kitten s nails once you and your kitten are used to feet and toes being handled try cutting a couple of nails. Hold your cat in your lap when she s relaxed and a little sleepy such as after a meal. Not only does a quick trim protect you your pet and your family it can also save your sofa curtains and other furniture.

Tire the kitten out. This is pretty unlikely to happen with cat s nails but if somebody startles or jumps accidents do happen. Watch as i demonstrate a secret technique of trimming a kitten s sharp claws without any help or need to restrain the kitten. Trimming a cat s claws every few weeks is an important part of maintaining your pet s health.

A cat may need its nails trimmed to keep them from splitting or breaking and you may find it productive to trim off the sharp points of your cat s nails if the cat is prone to kneading scratching etc. Trimming a cat s nails is fairly easy once you get your cat accustomed to it. Most cats have 18 nails five on each front foot and four on each rear foot. Watch our amazing staff teach you everything you need.