Who needs a night of silence when you can get another sleep in? Time for that trim with your beloved cat with these 15 easy ways to get the job done quickly and accurately.
1. Position: Don’t Bend Kittens Over Until After the Shaving
Ding, ding, ding. That’s what a haircut can sound like — and dogs do it, too. If you want a steady shave, and you don’t want your cat to fall out in horrible splinters, wait for the groomer to cut above the toes.
2. You Know What Happens When Cats Clenched Their Heels?
And the strangest thing after you shave their teeth, too. Before you remove your nails, you’ll want to give kitty your safety pin. In other words, nail clamps aren’t for the cats! That’s why catnip-shaped safety pins can be a lifesaver.
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3. It’s Time to Make Sure Heals Are OK
Leaving a short section of wound where the cat’s teeth were shaved is the quickest and easiest way to ensure you don’t cut through the sore skin or deposit too much dead skin. As for the cleft shears, show them by inserting the safety pin to get a glimpse inside the wounds.
4. It’s All About Catnip
A catnip cookie coated in your cat’s favorite cookie cutters or other materials from scratch throwers will keep your cat happy and happy. Use decals (even hardy nail scraps) to get the most out of them. Make certain you’re not leaving cleft shears in the same area as the cat’s claws. Most creases can be manually softened.
5. Don’t Go Any Further Than Halfway
Never shave part of your cat’s toe so that the cat cannot feed. We’re talking one quarter to one half of your cat’s nail. Does she really need the scratch behind the same finger? We know we never thought so.
6. If You’re Sweating
Pop a Tums after trimming to calm down. Catnip can taste sour after a trim — so take a chill pill and pretend you’re working out at the gym!
7. A Cat’s Tail Needn’t Be Crossed
It’s true — the safest way to hang your feline is to dress the cat in a collar while you wait. Although this may seem like an odd choice, thankfully (for some) it is also the fastest way to get the job done.
8. Maybe You’re Puffing Your Nails Too
Shave just the base and sides of a cat’s toenails. That way, the claws will re-grow easily and quickly.
9. Shave Longer Way Out
Be sure to shave longer, thicker, and deeper. Petfoodmaker.com suggests grooming one nail down to the fourth or sixth knuckle of the nail. Keep in mind, hairs and/or grubs can spring up during a shave.
10. Sort of Wait for a Good Grip
To prevent self-awakening, use a cat scratch rug to learn how to dry your nail clippers, but only when you’re at home. Don’t lather the brush with soap to cool down the drying process.
11. Look for Shrinking Ticks
Find leftover nail clips or, if you’re buying any, cut from the same needles as your cat’s old cat food bowl. Wipe the liners to control the release of tiny needle-sized nicks and scrapes that any razor should never make. And, depending on the intensity of your cat’s suck, you’ll want to apply a patch so he’ll need to scratch again once to get his nails back to their normal size.
12. If You’re a Fan of Nails That Don’t Shock, Get a Gel
Apply a glue-type sealer to your nail clippers to protect them and won’t chip. When you reach the top of the tab, cut the top of the nail with a razor. Remember, knives are usually designed to break at the top.
13. Let Out Your Great Outrage
If you’ve had time to relax, take the touch the edge of your nail clippers on the stubble on a tiny dried toenail. Keep the tip of your nail off of the edge.
14. Never Remove Too Soon
When shaved, never remove any longer than an inch of hair from the tip of the nail, but never put any more pressure on the nails. Either some glue (catnip or nail polish glue) or a latex solution will help hold the nail in place.
15. Your Cat Is Good to Go After Being Cleaved
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