Cat Nail clippers ??

Sazna


Joined: 12/09/2009
Posts: 1177

Message Posted:
24/07/2010 09:16

Hi



Can anyone tell me where i can get cat nail clippers from and how much they are



Thanks

millzer


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 978

Message Posted:
24/07/2010 16:43

Brave very brave meow

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
24/07/2010 18:20

Absolutely! Clippers, cheap as chips - medical bill to put right the ensuing damage - priceless.... (Mastercard tm)



You should probably get a vet to do it as there is a blood vessel in most claws that you should not cut - I don't think cats are any different.

westender


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 328

Message Posted:
24/07/2010 21:17

Have cut my cats nails with ordinary nail clippers but you do have to be very careful and it takes two of us, me holding her and my husband to do the cutting. Can usually only do a couple at a time, not worth the hassle or scratches to do more!

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
24/07/2010 21:58

I don't think you should trim cats claws. Its there only form of defence, they need them to climb away out of danger.

I also agree with Grouchos comment!

phoebe_cat


Joined: 06/01/2009
Posts: 146

Message Posted:
24/07/2010 22:38

I'm sorry, but I'm confused as to why anyone would want to clip cats claws? They wear them down with day to day living... It's not like they ever get too long or anything? Apologies for any offence caused, but I think it's cruel..

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
24/07/2010 22:39

I agree with you phoebe cat...well said

millzer


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 978

Message Posted:
25/07/2010 00:27

http://www.catscratching.com/htmls/article.htm



sazna I thought you were mad but it can be done rather you than me though tbh

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
25/07/2010 09:26

I thought that the advice to dab a styptic pencil on the claw if it doesn't stop bleeding was hilarious - it should have been followed by the phrase "And then retrieve the cat from the chandelier"

I'm taking my 15 year old cat to hve his claws trimmed on Monday - he doesn't do any climbing or anything else these days to wear his claws down, and they're getting so long that he's practically walking on tip-toe -- I can hear him click-clicking his way across the hard floor

Sazna


Joined: 12/09/2009
Posts: 1177

Message Posted:
25/07/2010 09:52

Hi Westender



when clipping with nail clippers which way do you use them to stop your cats claws from splitting vertically or horizontally ?



Thanks

roisin


Joined: 19/03/2009
Posts: 358

Message Posted:
25/07/2010 11:42

When cats get older they are not as active so you have to trim their claws. Otherwise they grow and can curve right into the cats flesh causing wounds that go septic. My vet cuts my cats claws when I take them for their yearly flu injections. If you are going to try on your own use very sharp nail cutters(toe nail clippers are stronger than ordinary nail clippers).Also be very careful not to cut too much as there is a vein running through the claw and if you cut that it will be very painful for the cat(and you!!)