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I live by my self so there is no one to hold my cats while I trim there nails. they don't like there paws to be handled

I live by my self so there is no one to hold my cats while I trim there nails. they don't like there paws to be handled espeally there back paws. Is there something to put my cat to sleep so I can trim there nails?


Asked by Guest 433675 on Aug 31st 2008 in Home Grooming
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Betty

I think that giving to a pet anaesthetic is very dangerous if you are not a vet or a vet assistant.

But you can still make them don't move too much while you trim their nails.Here are some ways:
1.Trim one nail and give them a treat so they will combine they trimming with the treat.
2.Ask from a friend to hold the cats.


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Leila

For those of you who have a cat who is still a kitten, get it used to having its nails trimmed NOW. For the adult cat who goes ballistic when you try to trim its nails, here are some additional ideas:
-- Get the cat used to having its paws touched. Some cats will pull away their paws even at the gentlest touch. Once they are used to having their paws touched (which may take a while), next get them used to having their toes manipulated so that the nails are extended.
-- Once your cat gets used to having its paws touched, you can try cutting the nails. Make sure you have a special pair of nail clippers designed for cats.
-- Make sure you avoid cutting off too much of the nail; trim only the area beyond the quick of the nail (otherwise, the nail will bleed, Fluffy will be in pain, and you'll be back to square one).
-- Try wrapping the cat in a towel like a mummy, with only the feet sticking out. This helps restrain the cat's frantic squirming while getting a "peticure."


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Sassy

I use a klaw kontrol bag and can do their claws on my own using that. Here's a link so you can see it www.drsfostersmith.com Its much safer than giving sedatives and they are fairly cheap at ~$30.

My cats are pretty relaxed when they are in it and you can unzip little opening at each corner to pull out their paws to trim their nails. Its also good for keeping a cat calm ans still while you are giving them meds.


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Boris

What works for me and my skittish cat (Boris) was to get him used to paws being held for cuddling purposes, and to get him used to take naps next to me. I trim one nail at the time, handling the paws while he is asleep, which means that he is very relaxed. I rarely get all the claws all on one time, but I get enough each go round so that the process is a lot less stressful for him.

My kitten I have no problems with, she trusts me and I was the only one clipping her nails throughout. I started as soon as she came home at nine weeks.


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Cherry

I think Boris's method is the best. Do not make the trimming process an ordeal for the cat to live through. Some cats are so sensitive that they get stressed out for the silliest things. So let your cat sleep. As another poster said, handle your cat's paws often while sleeping and during play time. They need to get used to your touch.
For my cat, I too try to trim her nails while she is asleep as she gets too depressed if I do it when she is awake. of late she doesnt sleep much when am around, So I give her some catnip, which helps her calm down a bit and then I talk to her while trimming her claws. She was fine with that. I treat her with greenies after the process to associate this with something postivie.


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TOBY

I discovered an incredible trick for clipping my cats nails. Believe it or not it is by using clothes pegs. You can see the description along with pictures of how it is done on my website. Scroll down the Content page and look for Clipping a Cats Nails.

www.tributememorial.net

Good luck. This will solve your problem. I don't know of any cat this has not worked on.


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