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I'm sure some people are wondering why should they keep their cat's claws trimmed....well, if they are outdoor cats its certainly not necessary as they need them to defend themselves. However, indoor cats is another story.
Indoor cat's claws grow very long and are easily caught in screens, curtains, carpets, and owner's body parts. Naturally, this is very painful to the cat and the owner. Elderly owners are especially at risk from injuries caused by scratches from over long claws.
Other problems occur as a cat ages. The nails can harden and become more brittle and overgrown which can cause difficulty in mobility. Some breeds with extremely long coats, can fail to use their claws efficiently enough to break the sheathes. This can lead to claws growing inward and puncturing the pads. Many owners mistake the cats difficulty in walking to arthritis when it could be due to ingrown claws....a very painful condition.
Always check your cats feet regularly and have their claws trimmed for their sake and good health and yours.
How frequently should this be done? For adults, usually once a month (unless they regularly sharpen their claws, then more often) and kittens, once a week. Always check an elderly claws feet once a week especially those with lots of fur on their feet and ones with poly- dactyl (multiple toes) paws.
So for your pets comfort, please check their feet regularly and clip them with a good quality cat claw clipper (stainless steel, not aluminum).
Indoor cat's claws grow very long and are easily caught in screens, curtains, carpets, and owner's body parts. Naturally, this is very painful to the cat and the owner. Elderly owners are especially at risk from injuries caused by scratches from over long claws.
Other problems occur as a cat ages. The nails can harden and become more brittle and overgrown which can cause difficulty in mobility. Some breeds with extremely long coats, can fail to use their claws efficiently enough to break the sheathes. This can lead to claws growing inward and puncturing the pads. Many owners mistake the cats difficulty in walking to arthritis when it could be due to ingrown claws....a very painful condition.
Always check your cats feet regularly and have their claws trimmed for their sake and good health and yours.
How frequently should this be done? For adults, usually once a month (unless they regularly sharpen their claws, then more often) and kittens, once a week. Always check an elderly claws feet once a week especially those with lots of fur on their feet and ones with poly- dactyl (multiple toes) paws.
So for your pets comfort, please check their feet regularly and clip them with a good quality cat claw clipper (stainless steel, not aluminum).
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Absolutely! I raised many cats, I clipped all their claws myself, with special cat clippers. They were very good about letting me do it. Must be careful not to clip too far down into the quick or they will bleed. Was told if did that (never did) to use a stipdip (sp?) pen (the kind men used to use when cut shaving?) I even clipped my dog's, too. More difficult because they have super thick nails. I offered my cats cardboard to shred, and wood on scratching posts to help sharpen their claws, since indoor cats can't go out and find trees and such.
I think my clippers were stainless steel. Not sure what the aluminum look like. I had one really good pair that I purchased way back in the 1980s which lasted me until Umber died in 2008... I handed it down to my niece. Oh, I usually dipped it in rubbing alcohol to keep it clean.
Occasionally when couldn't find the cat clippers, I'd use the big human toe nail clippers... works well... if know how to do it.
So many dogs' toenails are left unclipped and can cause lameness. Dogs have more trouble keeping theirs trimmed naturally. I'm not even sure outside dogs do that? How?
I think my clippers were stainless steel. Not sure what the aluminum look like. I had one really good pair that I purchased way back in the 1980s which lasted me until Umber died in 2008... I handed it down to my niece. Oh, I usually dipped it in rubbing alcohol to keep it clean.
Occasionally when couldn't find the cat clippers, I'd use the big human toe nail clippers... works well... if know how to do it.
So many dogs' toenails are left unclipped and can cause lameness. Dogs have more trouble keeping theirs trimmed naturally. I'm not even sure outside dogs do that? How?