Trimming the claws is not recommended for very small kittens under 4 weeks of age, and for older pets who move very little and prefer a recumbent lifestyle. In all other cases, the procedure can and should be performed. But how to trim your cat's claws yourself?
In order for the kitten to be neutral about trim, it is recommended to periodically pick it up, gently press and release its claws. It is advisable to do this when the cat is in a calm mood.
Before the trim, you need to prepare in advance: clipper, sanding file, cotton swabs or sticks, hydrogen peroxide, iodine, baby powder
It is not always possible to carefully trim the claws, you can accidentally cut off the excess, cause bleeding (especially if the animal resists). Therefore, it is important to prepare iodine and other antiseptics.
To reduce the risk of damage in cats of fluffy breeds (hair grows on their paws in bunches, claws are practically invisible), you need to use a hair clipper. If the animal is afraid of its noise, you can remove excess hair with ordinary scissors.
Before the procedure, you need to determine which part of the claw can be cut off. In the light, you can see that this organ at the base becomes pinkish. It is forbidden to touch this area, there are vessels. You can cut only the arcuate part of the claw since there are no vessels there. If you do not take this into account, the cat will bleed. This will cause the pet severe pain, he may begin to limp. Therefore, only 1-2 mm is sheared.
When carrying out the procedure, you should not play with him: it will only interfere. You should not frighten the animal, use forceful methods, beat. This will cause psychological trauma to the pet. In the future, the cat will be afraid of cutting.
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