How To Cut Kitten Nails

Hold the cat as described earlier and cut the nails one by one.
How to cut kitten nails. In how to trim your cat s nails video we learn how to trim or cut your cats nails and why this is important. Position the trimmers halfway between the end of the quick and the claw. Accustom your kitten to lying on his back in your lap facing you or in another position that is comfortable and calming for him. 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.
Do not cut this sensitive area. 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. Now release her toe and quickly give her a treat.
Kittens normally have their claws retracted so they have some control over whether they are scratching. Try to avoid getting frustrated. This will help prevent splitting. Mike will walk you through steps and tell yo.
When the nail extends clip the spaghetti with the clippers while still holding your cat s paw gently. Tire the kitten out. Try to orient the clippers so that when the nail is cut the blade cuts from bottom to top. Never cut to the quick.
The pink part of a cat s nail called the quick is where the nerves and blood vessels are.