Do you cut your cats nails?

Kay · 05-10-2007, 11:19 AM

I cut all mine as they are all indoor cats and need their tips clipped for showing. In fact I was cutting them just last night. Most of mine are easy to do but Cory and Ruby can be a bit tricky. If you don't clip them please keep an eye on them because they don't always scratch them enough or evenly. I knew of a cat that seemed to scratch regularly but some how she must have been missing one claw on one foot because it grew all the way round and embedded itself in her paw pad. This had to be removed by the vet and then she had to have antibiotics. Also the dew claws need to be kept down.

Grete · 05-10-2007, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dinahsmum

Remember if you do cut the tips off you remove your cat's defense system and the chance for them to climb to escape trouble.

Heheh trust me, even with the tips removed, they can climb and defend themselves. I have the scratches to prove it

I tend to only do the front ones too so the back ones are still intact to help with normal kitty activities.

As always, all cats are different and some need to have their claws tended to while others never do.

charliebubs · 05-10-2007, 02:02 PM

I clip the front claws of all of my furbabes.

dandysmom · 05-10-2007, 03:57 PM

I've never clipped the back claws. just the front.

Elaine · 05-10-2007, 08:03 PM

I used to clip Winstons but the Diva goes mental, even the vets cannt clip hers, they say she should be sedated but I wont have her sedated unless its absolutely necessary. Bernie is just way to wriggly, so I dont do his either but he's no bother at the vets.

Kazz · 05-10-2007, 08:47 PM

Never touched Oscars but in Cleo's last year (she hardly went out then) I cut her claw no problem at all but she was 24+ not sure how I would have fared when she was younger.

Darky · 06-10-2007, 12:45 AM

Nope, no need to. Honey doesn't do any damage to me or the furniture, so it simply doesn't need to be done (luckily.)

Soupie · 06-10-2007, 02:54 PM

Yes - as mine are indoor cats they don't wear them down.

John · 08-10-2007, 09:40 PM

I have never done any of the cats I have had..didnt know any one done it ..I have had no trouble with Millie scatching the furniture although she does have a go at the carpets..

dandysmom · 08-10-2007, 10:03 PM

John, you can buy an elegant little gadget designed especially for clipping cats claws. Very easy to use; I got mine at a cat show but pet stores and online sites carry them. As several people have pointed out, indoor only cats don't wear their claws down as much as ones with outdoor access, even if they use the scratching post,

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