Do you trim your cats nails? Any tips on how to do it right?

Before you wade in and clip away, start getting the kittens used to having their feet messed with. When you hold them massage their feet and play with the pads extending their claws. Talk to them while you're doing this so that they get used to having their claws extended. After a week or so then do the clipping. While you're clipping, keep talking to them. If they get tired of having their claws clipped and start struggling, then let them down and finish later in the day. Make the experience pleasant for them; it will make it easier for the claws to be clipped throughout their kitty lives. Also, if there is a treat they really enjoy, give them the treat after they have had their claws trimmed...it gives them the reassurance that if they do well they get rewarded.

We do it with all three of my cats. Don't get them declawed, you are right, it's painful and inhumane and the pain never really goes away for the animal. If you do clip their nails, just get the very tips because they still have sensitive matter inside their nails that can hurt if you go too far in. Also, a good way to get them used to it is always give them treats after so it becomes a routine to them.

I have been clipping my cats nails since they have been kittens. I use regular nail clippers. You have to know what your doing because you could cut to far back and they will bleed. You have to know where the blood line is. I use to be a groomer thats how I learned to cut animals nails. Ask you veternarian to cut them and watch how they do do it.

I dont trim my cats nails but she does go outside often so she keeps them trimmed and sharpened on tree bark like she is supposed to do so I dont need to.

I have never trimmed my cats nails, though they have trimmed them when I have taken them to the vet. Maybe you could get a scratching post and this will help with this problem of being to sharp. Kittens nails are especially sharp and ouch they sure can hurt.

If you are referring to "the proper way" as to mean the cat NOT ripping your arms off and beating you with them, then... *big breath* ....NO, I do not know how to do this successfully (and safely.) PS: I typed this with a pencil in my mouth. Just kidding. I don't think it's recommended to clip their nails, since they are constantly clawing things anyway, as a natural habit. It is also not recommended to bathe them, but I run my hands under water then run them down my cat's back.