Whether you’re head-over-heels in love with your pet, or have a closet stuffed with their doodles and swag, your furry family member’s cuticles are an undeniably joyous part of being an animal owner. This affinity has helped it become one of the most popular nail file treatments among humans, who can’t seem to resist the joy of cutting the nail of a furry friend. Here’s why the cuticle tweezers are so popular, and how to do it.
The Niche Market For The Cuticle Tweezers
Although the cuticle tweezers have been around since 2005, their mass-market popularity recently has picked up. They gained popularity due to the general fear of cuts and nail damage — plus, the fact that cutting your pet’s nails is seen as silly.
The Favorite Trend For Pet Owners To Opt For
Although the cuticle tweezers aren’t just for humans, they’re most popular with animals, and especially pets with body hair. A July article on New York magazine’s The Cut.net explains the distinction. “Getting a nice cuticle tweezer from a vet is the true sign of owning a dog, not cutting and filing your own,” they wrote.
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Hollywood has a soft spot for tweezers, as evidenced by the famous family pairs that name the beloved pin-up children Pop and Lola. PetNet says that modern pet tweezers typically come in fawn-colored styling, which are fans of Katy Perry and other celebs.
Do You Need To Cut Your Pet’s Nails?
Yes, but there are pros and cons to cutting your pet’s nails for them. First of all, the design of their nails is subjective — most dogs don’t get extra-long nails — and animal-head-mistress/society professor Nancy Lans’ tip is to “carefully map out the nail structure before cutting.” That way, you can see how much length your pet has and determine whether you need to cut to get rid of it.
However, once you start cutting them, the cuticles should come off pretty easily — as long as you’re in the habit of cutting them regularly, you’ll know how long each cuticle is. Oh, and I can also advise you not to experiment too much. Just because your kids can scrunchie their hair does not mean they can curl their pet’s nail; the cutsicles stick together, and some cuticles don’t come off at all.
Tips For Cutting Your Pet’s Nails
After you have your furry friend’s nails so short and uniform you can afford to tweeze ’em out of one half of their head, you can start to cut them. There are a few things to remember, according to Lans.
Use the back half of your fave pet tweezers to start, so you can get an idea of the length of the nail you’ll need. If you use the front half of your tweezers, that could get away from you and you may make small cuts. Fill the cuticle pads with a sterile solution in a tub that you buy at the vet, and leave them in there so that when you take out the tweezers, they’re still there.
Just don’t go too overboard. Lans says that many people really cut through the cuticles, leaving behind splotches of staining, so to avoid that, it’s best to avoid the tops of your pet’s nails completely.
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