Clipping Cat Nails

[BK_Adores_Chase]

I don't want to get my cat declawed because it's too expensive (and for you animal lovers, I'll say because it's mean as well so I don't get that lecture).  Any tips for me on how not to get clawed to death in the process?  I'm using cat nail clippers from Walmart...

[dwggs]

Good Luck with that one.

Some cats are just easier than others.  As any cat owner
knows .. they each have their own distinct personality.
(I have 4 -- and they are all different in their own way even
though they are 2 sisters (12yrs old -- and a brother & sister - 1yr old)

Have you considered taking them to a groomer to be cut?
Try one of the pet stores (like petco).   They would probably
be cheaper than a regular groomer.   You could ask your vet
as well to recommend a groomer that does this.

I take both of my dogs to the groomer to cut their nails.
The $8.50 once a month is definitely worth not fighting
with them to do it myself.

[missijl]

You need two people to do it. My husband and I are pro's at this! He puts the cat in kind of a loose headlock (no, it doesn't hurt it) and then I do the clipping.

[BK_Adores_Chase]

Haha - okay, but I had to beg my boyfriend for a year to even get a cat so I don't know if he will want to be any part of this.  I'll just tell him if he wants to save his furniture, he'd better help.

[BK_Adores_Chase]

Yeah, I got those scissor kind and yeah I also bought treats that I plan to give my kitty only when she's done getting her nails clipped.  Does just clipping do well for the prevention of shredded furniture?  I mean, I plan on using a squirt bottle to teach her no scratching furniture, but if she does maybe with clipped nails the damage will be less?

[sgluckadoo]

I would let my vet do it if my cat was too hard to manage.

[makedoughonline]

I'll let the vet do it too.