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My cat is the same way. When its time to clip his claws, I tightly wrap him up in a towel. I hate doing it, but its the only way he’ll let me.Afterwards, make sure to give him lots of love & treats to let him know everything is okay =)

I have been fortunate to get my cats young enough so they accepted nail trimming without problems. My old rescue cat would not let me touch her paws (or comb her). She went to the vet pretty regularly so they did the trimming.A professional groomer should do it for $8-10 and the vet for about the same.You can get a bottle of Rescue Remedy from a health foods store for under $20 and put some drops of that on his fur to help calm him. “Dose” him fifteen or twenty minutes before trying and then immediately before you pick him up.Believe me, your cat has your “number” and he knows how to put you off – professionals are not that easily intimidated and the cat will probably not respond negatively anyway as they are somewhat intimidated by a stranger.NEVER go after your cat with intention “accomplish the task” attitude. You can start by getting him accustomed to having his paws handled by massaging them when he is relaxed in your lap. You might spend a few weeks with just that conditioning.Then always have the clippers handy and attempt to get ONE nail. Even if that is all you can do one nail every few days or even once a week is a start. Do another in the next attempt. Soon you may be able to get two at a time, eventually a whole paw!Even softly say “this little piggy went to market, etc” or sing a soft little song to him.Not an easy solution I know.

Hi there…consider swaddling your kitty like a baby in a towel to secure her (only having the head poke out and one leg at a time while upside down) when you have to trim the nails by yourself. Ideally, if you could have a friend over for a visit have them help you to catch up on nail trimming too. Here’s a wonderful website that shows photos on how to trim kitty’s nails: http://www.catscratching.com/htmls/article.htm

I always let the groomer do it. You don’t clip them like ours,(straight across) you either use cat clippers or if you use our toenail clipper, you turn them sideways and just snip the very tip of the claw (AVOIDING the pink you see through the nail). To do this, you put the cats toes on your first two fingers and lightly press the top with you thumb to extend their claws while holding the cat between your arm and ribcage. It takes practice for you and the cat to get used to. But I trained my cat with a water gun when she scratched furniture, or pulled on the carpet, that took much less time maybe a month or two, and I never worried about again, and I had her 15 years. I did however let the vet clip them on her regular visits and I watched him carefully. This would help her avoid snagging her nails, or them getting hung up in the carpet when she stretched or played. I really hope this helped.

Much cheaper and easier to do at home. They should be checked and clipped as needed once a week. If you do it more often, your cat gets used to having it done.I can see if you’ve never done it before to take the cat to the vet and let them help you and show you how to do it. Then go home and do it yourself. I’ve trimmed nails starting at 5 weeks old and do it all the time.

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i wrap mine in a towel and hold him in my arms for a few minuteshe relaxes thinking that i am just cuddling him and then slowly i bring out the nail cuttersat the begining he used to wriggle and run away but now he knows wht i will do so he just sits and watches as i take only the tip off his nails he doesnt mind anymore

NO! Whiskers are rooted very deep in the cat’s face, in an area rich in nerves and blood vessels.Whiskers help the cat feel his way around. Whiskers are so sensitive that they can detect the slightest directional change in a breeze. At night, for example, this helps a cat slink its way through a room and not bump into anything. How? The air currents in the room change depending on where pieces of furniture are located. As the cat walks through the room and approaches the couch, he’ll know which direction to turn based on the change in air current around the couch.In addition to having sensory properties, a cat’s whiskers are also a good indicator of his mood. When a cat is angry or feels defensive, the whiskers will be pulled back. Otherwise, when the cat is happy, curious or content, the whiskers will be more relaxed and pushed forward.But the whisker’s primary use is to help a cat judge whether or not he’ll fit through an opening. A cat’s whiskers are roughly as wide as his body — sort of a natural ruler. The whisker tips are sensitive to pressure. You’ll probably see a cat stick his head in and out of an opening before he puts his body in. He’s judging the width of the opening, and is determining if he can fit into it. An interesting note: cats don’t have a true collar bone, like humans. This allows them to turn and twist their way through very narrow openings.