How Far To Cut Kitten Nails

Check out the following tips for getting kitty to relax while you trim turning nail clipping sessions into enjoyable together time.

How far to cut kitten nails. She s very patient the clippers we use and love. Ideally you should introduce your cat to nail clipping when she s a kitten. Hold the cat as described earlier and cut the nails one by one. The pink that you are seeing is actually their flesh and cutting this part of the nail will cause your kitten a lot of unnecessary pain and bleeding.

Try to avoid getting frustrated. How to trim the nails. The quick is the pink area within the. Position the trimmers halfway between the end of the quick and the claw.

It s always better to cut too little than too much so go slow. Observe your kitten s nails before you cut them while you are getting your kitten used to having her feet and nails handled look at the anatomy of her toenails. Luckily cats tend to have clear white nails so you should be able to see the pink area or. Clipping tiny kitten nails is no joke.

Tire the kitten out. Try to orient the clippers so that when the nail is cut the blade cuts from bottom to top. Don t try to cut them extremely short just cut the tip off. Watch as i demonstrate a secret technique of trimming a kitten s sharp claws without any help or need to restrain the kitten.

The first step is to get some treats make the whole experience positive and don t feel like you need to be a hero and trim all the nails at once. In cats simply trim the hook off the end. Get her when she s relaxed and even sleepy like in her groggy after meal state. If you re not sure how far down to cut simply start by trimming just the very tip of the claw.

The claws or nails tend to grow out straight horizontally at first and then naturally curve down toward the ground and taper toward a point. Choose a chair in a quiet room where you can comfortably sit your cat on your lap. Here we trim our foster kitten marsha s sharp claws. Start with one reward and come back later if you or your pet is nervous.