Claw Triming

[Stuart]

Hamish and Misty used to get their Claws trimmed every now and then, especially when they'd jump on you and you'd wince
with pain or to try and make your new settee last a little bit longer
over the year's I used to Massage their feet and with time they got used to me manipulating them
Hamish's Claw's were extreemly sharp ( they were like needle's ) but I used to laugh when I did His because he'd like
open His paw even more and push down fully extending his claw's Misty was always more relaxed
But I still remember the expression's on their faces when I started clipping for the very first time wtf ??  I'm watching you 

Here is a photo of one of my freind's finding out the hard way Just how sharp Hamish's Claws were 
I can still hear the scream today 

[bluecat]

gulp    Mary didnt like it at all  i had to really pin her down she wont let me near her paws at all  I feel i was rough with her   but she came round a lot quicker than when shes frontlined which is far quicker ?   

How are everyones furbabes with having thier claws trimmed ?

[Desley (booktigger)]

I check mine weekly, and generally have to clip them every 2-3 weeks. I find it more important as they are oldies, and despite having scratch posts, they dont use them a lot, and the current fosters aren't, so they are important as they are obviously indoor only. Think that is one of tomorrows jobs to be honest.

[Susanne (urbantigers)]

My two get their front claws trimmed every 2-3 weeks.  If I don't trim them they catch on things like curtains and the sofa throw (esp Jaffa).  They also spend a fair bit of time rolling in around in play fighting and I dont' want them to hurt each other, so like the claws trimmed.

[dolcetta46]

I brood over this issue very often, however it is another question when or if I ever get up the nerve to give it a go.  When Oliver is relaxed enough he lets me fiddle with his paw, I can gently squeeze out his claw as well.  But I have that nasty feeling the very first (and to be the last ever) "snap" of the nail clip will suddenly change everything.
I could try catnip, but I have a bit of doubt, as it casted exactly the opposite effect on Hobbes, it made him a jumping runnning mad beast!!
I would like to know how Gillian got her furries to cooperate!!

[Rosella moggy]

Billy Whiz's claws were clipped once by vet (I'm no fool) when Freddie first came over a year ago as I was worried that they were not getting on (putting it mildly). Vet did Freddie's at same time. Tom's (elderly) get clipped rarely, just if I notice them getting caught. I have done him myself last few times with 1 of 2 pair of clippers I bought years ago but chickened out of using until last year.  All our 3 have access to outdoors, don't know if that makes a difference.

[bluecat]

Mary got stuck fri night didnt think they would grow so qiuck they were trimed before 2 days before she came mind its been over a month of   

[Team Svartalfheims]

I've never clipped any of my cats claws and they've never had any problem at all.

[bluecat]

How often do you do your cats and do you do it yourselves or go to vets etc

Um, Um, Oh! I know, never 

how do they manage    dont they get too long ?

[Ela]

How often do you do your cats and do you do it yourselves or go to vets etc

Um, Um, Oh! I know, never 

[Gillian Harvey]

I do all my lot every 3 weeks or so - thats 22 paws! - (I don't do the back ones very often) I just use the large human toenail clippers. Most of mine are ok about it, the persians just sit their holding their paws up for me LOL! 

[bluecat]

just trimmed marys claws  Didn't think they were that long  i was woken up by a almighty noise her paw was stuck in the sofa looked like she had done it climbing down.  world war 3 broke out but needs must   she had a good bit of cat nip first 

How often do you do your cats and do you do it yourselves or go to vets etc ?