How To Cut Your Kittens Claws

Check to see how much of a trim her nails need and notice where.

How to cut your kittens claws. It will mostly be clear but a few millimeters into the claw right after the curve you will see it begin to get cloudly on the bottom side. This video will show you how easy it is to safely trim or cut your cats claws at home using a regular nail clipper. The best way to trim a cat s claws is by placing her in your lap and waiting until she is comfortable. How to cut kittens claws.

Try to orient the clippers so that when the nail is cut the blade cuts from bottom to top. You want to make sure that you are using cat nail trimmers and not a human nail trimmer as using the wrong tool may result in an injury to the kitten. Cut the nails with the trimmers. Give the cat a treat and repeat.

With your cat in your lap facing away from you take one of her toes in your hand massage and press the pad until the nail extends. How to trim kitten claws. Get the right supplies trimming a kitten s claws is just as easy as trimming your own nails but you will need a special cat nail trimmer. Hold the cat as described earlier and cut the nails one by one.

Once the claw is out have a look at it. If you do accidentally cut the quick don t worry your kitten will be fine. Use your thumb and forefinger to gently press on the cats toes so that the claws extend one at a time. Then take the paw gently press the toe and clip the claws one at a time.

There are plenty of ultra close up view. Position the trimmers halfway between the end of the quick and the claw.