How To Cut Kittens Nails

This video will show you how easy it is to safely trim or cut your cats claws at home using a regular nail clipper.

How to cut kittens nails. The quick is the pink area within the nail where the nerves and blood vessels are similar to the area underneath our nails. Position the trimmers halfway between the end of the quick and the claw. Hold the cat as described earlier and cut the nails one by one. Tire the kitten out.

Watch as i demonstrate a secret technique of trimming a kitten s sharp claws without any help or need to restrain the kitten. Have your tools ready before you cut your kitten s nails there are generally two types of pet nail clippers. Cut the nails with the trimmers. Try to orient the clippers so that when the nail is cut the blade cuts from bottom to top.

The guillotine type with a circle at the end that encloses the nail and a blade the moves into the circle to cut the nail tip. Your cat should be at ease with the sound of the clippers before you attempt to trim her nails. Start with one reward and come back later if you or your pet is nervous. Don t try to cut them extremely short just cut the tip off.

Sit her on your lap put a piece of uncooked spaghetti into the clippers and hold them near your cat.