Why should I need to trim my cat’s claws?

A cat’s claws can regard as one of its hunting tools. The sharp nails can firmly grasp the prey during hunting so that it cannot escape. The cat’s nails are also perfect for a fight: take them with you and put them away easily. But the cat’s equipment is so good, why should I need to trim my cat‘s claws?

Of course, cats living in the wild have no one to trim their claws, but smart cats will trim their claws by rubbing various objects, removing the peeled nail shell, and polishing the newly grown nails to be sharper, which is convenient for hunting, and self-defense.

Nowadays, more and more cats have become our family pets, and they have lived a life without worrying about food and clothing. They no longer need to hunt and climb trees. Cat nails are too sharp, and scratching the owner when playing at home is inevitable, so you must regularly trim your cat claws. Generally speaking, Adult cats who have been family members for a long time can control the cat’s claws properly, and accidental scratches rarely occur.

Cat claws are like our human nails and have multiple functions. Cat nails play various roles in cats climbing trees, hunting, and jumping. claws are the basic guarantee for cats to survive, and the magical cat claws can retract freely, and at the same time are sharp and tough. Even cats are hunting self-defense weapons. Cat claws will continue to grow just like our nails, so cats have the nature of grinding their claws. They will choose wooden posts, tree trunks, chairs, carpets, door corners, and other places to make the old claws fall off and make the new claws more durable. Sharp, can play an effective role in friction and shock absorption in jumping and climbing.

Therefore, pet cats living in the family do not need such sharp claws to catch prey but will scratch and break household furniture or even hurt people, so it needs to trim your cat claws regularly.

why do you need to trim cat claws are as follows:

1. Prevent cats from scratching furniture or walls when grinding their claws, and prevent nails from breaking and hurting the cat’s claw pads.

2. Avoid cats scratching family members, especially children at home. Even if cats have a good relationship with family members, they will occasionally scratch accidentally.

3. Prevent the nails from being too sharp and embedded in the pads of the cat’s claws. The cat will feel pain and discomfort and affecting the ability to move.

4. Prevent cats from hurting each other due to their sharp nails.

Now you know why you need to trim cat claws, and how to trim cat nails.

1. Hug the cat, let the cat sit on your lap, and hold the cat from behind to fix it.

2. Hold the cat’s claws, press down the pads of the palm, and the nails that are usually put away will expose.

3. Cut off the 2~3 mm transparent part of the front of the nail with cat nail clippers, and do not scissor blood vessels (vessels and flesh are colored).

Trim Cat’s claws tools

1. Cat Nail Scissors with LED Light

Suitable for novice cat owners with cats

For novices, it is a victory to fix the cat and successfully cut the nails, but it may be difficult to grasp the scale of the hand, and it is very easy to cut too much, causing the cat to bleed, so Degao cat nail clippers with LED lights are very It is suitable for beginners. The blood vessels of cats can see clearly under the light. Put the nails into the round holes and cut them. It is very useful.

2. Cat Nail Scissors with Non-Slip Grips

Suitable for skilled cat owners or less obedient cats

Most cats are resistant to nail clippers and other care. If you can operate the nail clippers skillfully, but the cat is not very cooperative, you can choose a slightly larger nail clipper with non-slip handles. It can be held firmly to prevent the cat from being injured when struggling.

3. Simple and affordable ordinary cat nail clippers

Suitable for skilled and well-behaved cats.

Tips for trimming cat nails:

1. The growth rate of a cat’s nails is related to the speed of its metabolism. Generally, it should trim in one or two weeks.

2. Let the cat get used to cutting nails from an early age, and the habit becomes natural, and it will be handy when cutting.

3. Try to choose when the cat is in a good mood. If the cat is very resistant, don’t forcefully trim the nails, it is easy to hurt each other.

4. After trimming the nails, remember to give the cat some snacks as a reward to form a conditioned reflex, and they will be more cooperative.

It is very important to cut nails for cats. The daily maintenance of cats determines the quality of life, harmonious relationships, and physical and mental health of cat owners and cats. And many other important things. Cat owners can do various things for cats at home as long as they have a little snack. kind of care! Degao Pet Supplies is All for Pets, WhatsApp us anytime.

As the cat gets older and the frequency of infrequent claw grinding decreases, the claws should be trimmed regularly. If the cat’s claws are too long, they will stab the pads of the paws backward. To develop a good habit and trim your cat’s nails in due time (recommended 10 days or 2 weeks)!

In addition, we can also configure some other cat supplies for them to choose from, such as paper cat claw boards and hemp rope cat climbing frames, which are all good solutions for cats to grind their claws at home.