How to trim and care for cat nails
Cats generally keep their nails healthy by scratching and scratching things.
This process prevents nails from becoming enlarged as it enables them to
remove the clear shell that grows on their nails.
However :
there are times when trimming cat nails may be necessary.
Why do we need to trim cat nails?
Cats have nails to get out and back when they don't need to use them.
Their claws are made of solid keratin and stretch to the last bite.
Cats use their claws for climbing
scraping and scratching, and also as anti-slip protection in slippery surfaces.
As you can see :
claws are very important for cats. Since they depend on it every day
it is important to keep it in perfect working condition.
Most often, cats don't need help with this, but sometimes we have to
intervene to take care of our cats' nails as part of the full care that cats deserve.
Household cats do not always have enough opportunities to scratch
climb and dig to keep their nails under control and in the right size
so sometimes cat nails must be trimmed so that their function
does not disrupt and causes significant damage. And if that happens
we'll have to :
intervene to cut the cat's claws and trim them back to their health and function.
The tools we need
Cat nail scissors are easy to use
Powder to stop bleeding in case the claw is cut quickly and the blood comes out
Nail cooler - to get rid of the rough edges of the cat's nails
These are the tools we need in the pruning process
we included a powder to stop bleeding on the list in order to prepare
for any wound or bleeding in the nails. But being calm and using
cat-specific and easy-to-use shellfish greatly reduces this possibility.
Steps of the pruning process
First :
put your cat in your lap if it's volatile and unquiet
bring your chest to your knees to gently restrict your movement.
- If she's really unhappy with the process and trying to get away
- let her go and try again later. A little patience will pay off and your
- cat will rest for pruning.
Secondly :
gently remove the nail by pressing on the base of the claw.
Take a moment and look at the nail to learn about the light and dark parts of it.
Do not cut or place scissors near the dark part because this part is full of
blood and nerve vessels. Cutting this part of the claw will be painful
for the cat and lead to bleeding.
Put the end of the nail in the scissors and gently press to cut it, if the blood
accidentally comes out, use the inhibitor powder to stop the bleeding quickly.
You may only be able to cut one nail at a time, and that's okay.
Your cat will in time be able to withstand nail shearing
and you can try to cut one nail every time until it's finished.
Finally :
it should be noted that trimming cat nails may not always be necessary
especially if your cat goes out of the house too much into the public space.
Cats that come out of the house take care of
their own claws by scratching trees and itching them to the ground.
Generally, you can watch your cat's nails by pressing the base of
the claw and taking it out and then deciding whether your
cat really needs a trim or not.