Do you clip your cat's claws?

I don't currently have a cat but, every cat I have ever had has been declawed. I can't stand when they use my stuff to sharpen them lol

The roomie holds, I clip. Much easier to do it that way. Used to be that I'd tuck them under an arm and clip away, but I've also gotten bit a few times that way

two of our cats have the front claws removed while the 3 rd does not. I clip all existing claw. If they get too long they can cut into the pads causing infection. Just remember not to cut where the nail begins to turn pink. That is where the nerves start so if you cut that bit it will hurt a lot. Many places such as pet co and groomers as well as the vet will do it for you if you are nervous about doing it your self. Sticking to carpet can be bad if kitty gets to stuck he may pull out or crack a nail that can cause infection as well.

I do clip my cats nails. It is usually a two people job. One hold the cat and the other clips em'. I usually clip the nail a bit at a time that way i know that i am not clipping them to much or hurting them.

We do not clip our cat's nails. One of the cat's is an outdoors cat, while the other is a indoors cat. The outdoors cat, obviously, needs his claws to survive. The Indoors Cat, has no front claws but still back claws so that she can climb up or rather hold on to things when she is climbing up. I've never attempted to cut any cat's nails, and I don't think I would want to. They would squirm. If need be, I'd have the cat declawed. I've heard it hurts like hell, but I've also heard they sedate the cat so it doesn't know.

I have a lot of things at home that my cats use to sharpen their nails, they don't scratch my furniture any more, because i asked them not to. i wish i knew they would listen when they just entered this home lol, they destroyed my mattress lol... but then i had a talk with them, and they stoped. i have no need to clip their nails, they are very careful with people, they try not to scratch, but if your cats have problem retracting claws, that's different. i'm not sure if cats do, but i know some animals have nerve and blood vessels in their claws, that might be the reason for the reaction you have gotten... totally agree with you not liking the idea of declawing, it's like cutting off part of a finger, it's absolutely insane... I was actually very upset to find out that my cats were neutered, i think they deserve to keep their reproductive organs... but they got it done by their old owner who also abused them... they also got it done way too early and it wasn't the best job.

I have 2 dogs now but before I had my children I did have 2 cats (I have since found out that I am severely allergic). They had all their nails, front and back, and were only indoors. My husband and I used to clip their nails with a fingernail clipper...for human nails. The first few times we did it we only cut the very tips off but it really wasn't that hard because their nails were clear so you could see the vein that runs through the nail. They both would meow like crazy but I think it was because they weren't used to it and we had to really hold them. After a while they did get used to it. Eventually, we were so used to cutting them that it was easier to take a little more off than just the tip. I know they have clipper just for animals but it felt more natural for me to use the human clippers. And, there were a couple of times that either the nail would split a little or I did cut too far down but I made sure I had the stuff to put on it to help it not too bleed. I talked to the vet once about cutting the nails and they said even they cut them too short sometimes, it happens. It definitely takes 2 people and if you think they will freak out when you do it I would suggest using a towel around them so you don't get too scratched. I also used to notice that if you didn't hold too tightly they were more relaxed, at least my cats were. Hope this helps and good luck.

I've done it a couple of times. I also found a scratching post that wraps around the corner of the sofa that they love. Have you tried caps on their claws? My aunt recommended them but I haven't tried them myself.

i believe that cats need their claws when they are outdoors so i definately wouldn't clip a cat that was active outside the house.

if a cat no longer went out or didn't stray from the garden then i would definately consider clipping it's claws. i would probably let a vet do it as i wouldn't like to risk hurting the cat.

I clip our cats' claws all the time. It's no big deal if you are careful.

Do it in VERY good light. So you can tell where the pink part is in the claw.

I use toenail clippers. I hold the foot at the claw in one hand. I push the claw out so I can see where the pink part is, then I clip about 5 millimeters in front of it....towards the claw end. Clip it sideways. If you clip it with the claw straight up and down, it will pinch.

I have to 'take our cats to the spa' once a month or so.