How to Cut Your Cat's Claws

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Tip 1 - Trimming Your Cat's Claws

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by K Nek | permalink

Your cat’s claws are integral to her everyday life. Cats use their claws for a variety of purposes. It is best for pet parents to provide their cats with items or toys to scratch, and to trim their cats’ nails on a regular basis using these tips.

For further reading: http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/virtual-pet-behaviorist/cat-behavior/trimming-your-cats-claws ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Trim Your Cat's Nails

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Bruce Barron | permalink

A cat may need its nails trimmed to keep them from splitting or breaking, and you may find it productive to trim off the sharp points of your cat's nails if the cat is prone to kneading, scratching, etc. Trimming a cat's nails is fairly...
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Tip 3 - A Vet's Perspective: How to Trim Your Cat's Claws, and Why You Should | Cats

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Kingdom | permalink

Editor’s note: Dr. Barchas is off this week, so we’re republishing this post from 2013 that is relevant during any season. Cats are well-armed creatures who punch way above their weight. They have sharp teeth and fast reflexes. They are limber and agile. And their claws can wreak havoc on prey animals, perceived predators, carpet, …

For further reading: http://www.catster.com/4JgnI ^[3]

Tip 4 - Cat Nail Clipping: How and When to Cut Cat’s Nails

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Johan Nu 00e 4sman | permalink

WebMD discusses proper and safe cat nail clipping technique including how, when, and where to clip.
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For further reading: http://pets.webmd.com/cats/guide/cat-nail-clipping-care ^[4]