ChatterBank1 min ago
Cat Claws
Were would i be best taking my pet vat miffy for his claws trimming a grooming parla, the vets or buy a paor of clippers and do it my self?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Only if a vet suggested that for some unusual reason, my cat's claws were too long would I ever have them clipped - and only then by the vet him/herself.
A cat's claw contains a "live" middle, and you have to be very careful clipping them so as not to cut into this. It would be like when a human rips their nail back to the skin - very painful.
Most cats who are mobile shouldn't need their claws clipping as daily activity should wear them down to a natural length. My cats scratch the fence posts and trees outside and though they have been known to have a go at the furniture - which, admittedly, is annoying, this is done without malice or mischief and is the cat's way of putting their scent onto what they consider is theirs. I have found that a stern shout at them, a water pistol and a well aimed cushion does eventuallyu deter them. It's also a good idea to provide indoor scratching posts/toys both to encourage them away from the furniture & fittings, and, to ensure "wear and tear" of the claw if they can't or won't go outside.
If the cat is a nervy type who does lash out at strangers, I wouldn't take them to a cat show as the general hub-bub, and other cats would frighten them even more.