How to cut the claws of a cat and cat?

You can start pets at any age, no matter who lives at home, you must be able to care for him. Fans of cats will not have so many worries, but even with the wrong approach to business, living together with a pet can turn into a real disaster. In view of the wild nature of cats, it is necessary to protect yourself and the furniture from sharp claws, which can be floated even in a harmless situation. To effectively and quickly carry out a manicure to a pet, you need to know all the subtleties of this procedure.

Cats are pets, which are often brought up at home, so you need to know the basic requirements for caring for them. Since animals are wild and wayward in nature, the presence of sharp claws can be quite dangerous for others. To minimize risks, you need to be able to cut the claws of a cat or cat, if necessary.

The following reasons are required for this procedure:

• keeping a cat exclusively at home;
• lack of significant activity in the behavior of the animal;
• help in grinding the claws, if the pet can not do it yourself;
• too violent and unbridled character that threatens the health of others.

If in the first three cases the manicure procedure is desirable, then in the last - the cat needs to be trimmed with claws, because anyone, including children, can suffer. The procedure of shortening the nail plates can be carried out on all four paws, so that the cat does not feel discomfort, understanding the difference in sensations in the front and back, and is also completely harmless.If the pet does not show aggression, then trimming and sawing claws can not be done on the hind legs.

Doing this procedure is not recommended too often, as this can adversely affect the cat’s health. There are also certain age limits when it is worth starting such procedures in order to accustom a pet to them and not have problems with this in the future. The optimal period will be the age of two to three months, when the claws are already strong and can be cut, and the pet is still quite small to protest, but is quite capable gradually get used to manicure.

You can cut the nail plates to a cat or kitten only if if there is some experience or knowledge of how the process itself should be conducted. The first time is always the most difficult, both for the cat and for the owner, so it is important to prepare mentally and create all the conditions for the work to be carried out successfully. So that the kitten does not get nervous, it is necessary to caress it, talk with it, treat it with something tasty. The procedure will cease to be scary and unpleasant for the animal when it will feel safe and expect a reward after the end of the manicure.

As soon as the procedure has become familiar to the pet, it is worth determining its frequency so as not to start the state of the claws and not to overdo it with their shortening. For each cat, the number of such sessions may differ, due to individual developmental characteristics, level of activity, and age. The best norm is clipping once a month.

The nail plates of cats and people are significantly different, so using classic manicure scissors or forceps with which a person cuts his nails will not be entirely true. The cat’s claw consists not only of keratinized cells, inside there is also a pulp in which blood circulation passes. If you cut the claw too much, there is a risk of violating the integrity of the pulp and injuring the animal. Since the claws contain a large number of harmful microorganisms, such an injury can be very serious and last for a long time.

To minimize the risk of injury to your pet, it is best to purchase specialized tools for it, with which you can quickly and efficiently trim the claws without damaging the pulp.

Among the main devices with which you can work, there are several.

• Specialized scissors for cats and kittens, differing in size. They are usually small in size and made of durable metal, because the claw thickness of cats is quite large and a poor-quality tool can not cope with it. For the convenience of work, manufacturers make such scissors with handles convenient for the owner and very sharp blades that accelerate the clipping of the claws of the pet.

• Cat tweezers or nippers are also an alternative tool for cutting nail plates. The peculiarity of using such equipment is that it is important to place it perpendicular to the claw, otherwise stratification of the stratum corneum of the claw can be provoked. It is important to acquire a high-quality tool, which will be made of durable and sharp metal, capable of quickly cutting off an unnecessary part and not injuring the claw.

• Guillotine similar to nippers, but has an even more reinforced structure to ensure a high-quality result with minimal time.In this case, the working blade is only one, so the cut can be made more even, which makes it possible to trim the claws of the pet with one movement.

• Electric trimmer differs from all previous options, as it has a completely different principle of action. Claws in this case are not cut off, but are ground off using special rollers and wheels having abrasive spraying. To make the procedure safe, special caps with a hole for the claw are sold for such additional equipment. When the pet is ready for the procedure, its foot should be placed so that it is easy to grind all nail platinum, one after the other.

The choice of a tool can be dictated by the age of the animal, its character, the experience of the owner and the habits of using something specific.

To carry out clipping of the claws of the cat at home, you need to properly prepare for this procedure. If the manicure will be carried out by the owner of the house, then first of all it is necessary to buy all the necessary equipment, as well as learn how to use it. To minimize risks, it is important to follow safety precautions, which are as follows:

• treatment of claws with an alcohol solution to sterilize the instrument;
• preparing the pet and stimulating the appearance of claws by pressing on the pad of the foot;
• fast and confident cutting off the excess part of the claw.

When preparing for the procedure, you need to have with you additional hygiene products, such as cotton sponges, a clean towel, hydrogen peroxide, a nail file for sharpening claws. For long-haired breeds, scissors can also be prepared for trimming excess hair, which can interfere with manicure. For the convenience of the procedure, it is important to choose the right time when the cat is calm and ready to cooperate, otherwise it will be difficult to achieve the desired result, and the pet may get stressed and refuse to re-conduct the manicure.

To protect the animal, it is recommended to wrap it in a towel or other material in which it will be convenient for the cat.

The clipping process requires the following rules from the owner:

• providing a comfortable and convenient position for the cat - do not force the animal to manicure by force, the pet must come to the owner himself when he has prepared all the necessary tools;
• host protection during work - during the first sessions, you need to think not only about the comfort and safety of the animal, but also about your own, since the pet can behave unpredictably and unconsciously wound the owner. It is best to wear products with a long sleeve made of dense matter, and a glove on the free hand that will hold the cat, which will serve as a protective barrier in case of a sudden attack of a pet;
• correctly cut the claw - the length of the part that will be cut off should not exceed 2-3 mm, otherwise there is a risk of touching the blood vessels and causing very painful sensations in the animal;
• selection of the optimum cutting angle - if the tool is not placed correctly, then as a result of claw trimming, it can simply crack, which will complicate the work with it, cause pain and increase the healing time of the cat's paws.

If the pet is clearly protesting against manicure and can not cope alone, then initially you need to take someone from your house to help you to keep or directly trim the claw.As soon as the furry beast calms down, and gets used to the process, you can do it by the forces of one of the owners of the cat. The procedure for manicure for cats will look like this:

1. mentally prepare the pet for the future procedure, calm and caress;
2. prepare one of the legs, gently press the pillow so that the claws appear; It’s important not to push hard so that the cat doesn’t get scared or run away;
3. the claws of cats are transparent, so you can notice the edge that needs to be removed, and the pulp, which has a pink hue, should not get too close to it;
4. the claw cutter is taken perpendicularly and in the same position the claw edge is cut off; to make the edges more even and safe, they are carefully filed.

In order to trim your furry claws on your own, it is important to know not only the features of the process, but also the possible risks and problems during its implementation. If the cat is aggressive, then the removal of sharp sections of the claw becomes a necessity, either the veterinarian or someone from home will conduct this procedure. Due to the nature of the character, trimming the claws will be very difficult. If the cat resists and breaks out, does not work normally, you need to know what to do in such a situation, namely:

• Do not force and try to repeat the procedure a bit later, after waiting for a more relaxed state of the animal;
• use swaddling, which will significantly help protect yourself from the claws of an obstinate animal;
• communicate with the pet and reassure him throughout the entire process of clipping the claws.

Working with aggressive pets is not easy. It is better not to delay the cat’s accustomed to manicure, as it will be extremely difficult to get used to such manipulations in adulthood, each session will be a real test for both the cat and the owner.

To make the haircut procedure quick and of high quality, you should familiarize yourself with the following tips:

• the selection of the tool should be carried out responsibly - it’s better not to buy too cheap products, as they quickly become dull, and this can cause the claw to split or delaminate;
• it is best to do a manicure during the day in natural light, so that it is easier to notice the border of the claw cut and minimize the risk of injury
• after cutting off the claw, it must be polished qualitatively, for which a rigid nail file or emery bar may be suitable; if this procedure is not done, the cat may clutch its claws onto the carpet, upholstery of the sofa or other fabrics, which will result in injury to the animal, creases or claws of the claws;
• For the first time, it will be difficult for the cat to sit on its hands for a long time until the owner restores order on its paws, therefore it is recommended to start with one limb per day, gradually increasing the daily norm of the claws, bringing it to the cut of all nail platinum at a time without discomfort for favorite
• since claw trimming is not a vital necessity for a cat, you should not plan other hygiene procedures on the same day so as not to upset your pet; for each type of activity it is better to choose a separate day and, after completing work, thank the animal for cooperation, which will enhance its positive feelings after similar procedures.

Keeping pets seems simple and convenient, but in reality it means care and compliance with strict rules and recommendations regarding many items related to food, hygiene, walking and so on, so before you get a pet, you should weigh all the advantages and flaws, after which he will stop at some solution.

You can find out how easy it is to cut the claws of a cat by watching the video below.