>Hi,
>I have a 15 year old tabby called Rosie. She is still very fit and
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>isn't the most mellow of cats (I value my hands!!!). Am I best taking
>her to a vet to do this or are their other ways of doing this that
I cut my cats' claws myself but I've been doing it for several years so
they're used to it. If you do decide to do it, never cut below the lighter
colored part near the base of the nail. That will be painful and will cause
bleeding. You only need to cut the tips off. You can come up behind her and
kneel down on the floor so that she's sitting in between your legs or you can
put her on her back or side on your lap to do it. If you really don't feel
comfortable after trying it yourself, take her to the vet for a clipping.
Anna
Morgen - 28 Feb 2006 16:21 GMT
Yep, and there are two of you so you should be able to do claw clipping
easily.
Get a towel out and catch the cat. Then throw the towel over the cat,
and the one not holding the cat can clip the sharp little bit off the
tip of the claws. Don't forget the dewclaws. Come back a week later
and do it again. After that, it will be once a month. This should
help. It's a whole lot better than going to the vet which can be
traumatic, and the clippers for cats aren't very expensive. Just be
sure to not clip into the pink part and leave a little free claw past
that. There are tiny blood vessels in there. If you do happen to cut
into the pink, the cat will yowl and struggle, and the paw will bleed.
Apply some styptic to stop the bleeding. If that happens, let the
claws get long again and start over. This usually happens when the cat
moves just as you are snipping.
Good luck!