Most cats show extreme discontent when their nails cut them. In order for this procedure to pass for a cat less excitingly, it is necessary to accustom it to the cutting of claws from childhood.
How to cut the claws to the cat
You can cut the nails only when the cat is in a relaxed state. To do this, put her on your knees, talk to her and stir. If you are not in the spirit, then do not approach the cat. She will feel your condition and start nervous. Also you can not forcibly cut the nails to the cat. In this case, she will fidget and pull out a paw from your hand, you can easily injure it or hurt it.
A great option for carrying out a nail cutting procedure is the time when the cat is in a half -out state.
But if your pet does not want to fall asleep in any way, then you should fix its position. At the beginning, you need to conveniently sit down yourself, and then put your pet on your knees forward from you. The left elbow joint must be held by the cat, and with the right – to fix the foot on which you are going to trim the nails.
Since the nails of cats are hidden, carefully press on the pillow with the thumb and forefinger, so that the nails appear. If your cat has light nails, then you can easily make out the nerve endings and blood vessels that stain the base of the nail in a pale pink color and create a sensitive area.
How to cut the claws to the cat
The most optimal option is to trim the nail at a distance of 2 mm from the sensitive zone. If you accidentally hurt it, then the nails will become bleeding, and the cat will begin to experience severe pain. In the case when you cut the nail too deep, you must immediately treat it with hydrogen peroxide or attach a hemostatic sponge.
If your pet is the owner of black nails, then they should be shortened with thin layers in several techniques. At this moment, the main thing is to carefully monitor the behavior of the cat. She will no longer be so calm when you come close to the sensitive zone.
How to cut the claws to the cat
If you use nippers to cut your nails, then they should be placed in parallel to the nail. Otherwise, he can delay. In order to smooth out the ending of a trimmed nail, you can file it with a file.
When using a claw, the blade must be placed facing you, and cut the claws from top to bottom. Place the tip of the nail in a special hole and press the tool handles with a sharp movement.
Do not forget to cut the nails located on the back of the paw. Since they are not erased independently, they can grow into a pillow.