How Low To Cut Kittens Nails

Trimming a kitten s nails are a lot easier than you think.

How low to cut kittens nails. Snip only the white part of the claw. Clipping tiny kitten nails is no joke. Tire the kitten out. Please let me know if you have any questions about trimming your kitten s nails and leave a comment if you have any funny stories about your kitties.

Here is how i cut marsha s kitten nails. Every day you should be looking in her ears checking her teeth opening her mouth like you are giving her imaginary pills and handling her feet and nails. Try to avoid getting frustrated. The soap will plug the vessel and stop the bleeding.

This will help prevent splitting. Here we trim our foster kitten marsha s sharp claws. Kittens normally have their claws retracted so they have some control over whether they are scratching. If you accidentally cut the nails too short you can use styptic powder or simply use a clean bar of soap and run it under the damaged nail.

But don t count on training your kitten to keep his claws retracted you ll have better luck clipping his nails every few weeks. Watch as i demonstrate a secret technique of trimming a kitten s sharp claws without any help or need to restrain the kitten. When the nail extends clip the spaghetti with the clippers while still holding your cat s paw gently. The pink part of a cat s nail called the quick is where the nerves and blood vessels are.

Never cut to the quick. Accustom your kitten to lying on his back in your lap facing you or in another position that is comfortable and calming for him. She s very patient the clippers we use and love. Now release her toe and quickly give her a treat.

Give your kitten the manicure they deserve. Position the trimmers halfway between the end of the quick and the claw. Acclimate your kitten before you cut nails ideally you should be getting your kitten accustomed to certain kinds of handling before there is even a need for it. Hold the cat as described earlier and cut the nails one by one.

That s how to cut kitten nails. Watch our amazing staff teach you everything you need. The clippers we use and love. Cut the nails with the trimmers.

Usually if you have made your cat bleed they will be a bit nervous next time so make sure you have lots of treats at the ready and take it slow the next time you try trimming those nails.