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

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 have been clipping cat claws for years because it is more humane than declawing. I even do the outside cats that want to be touched and let in occasionally. I usually only do the front but if it is a cat prone to getting in to trouble with the back ones than they get clipped too. Once you make it a routine event they get over the "your hurting me" behaviors. I had a couple of polydactyls that would beg for clipping when the nails were curlling into their paw pads.

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.

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.

Hey kats! I clip my cats claws myself and it isn't fun! They both hate it! Star isn't as bad as Luna! Luna yells, crys and will bite me if I'n not quick about it! You would think that I was trying to kill him! It is not an easy thing to do because he fights me and wiggles around and only makes it worse for both of us! I have been cutting my cats claws since my last two (who were even worse)! The Vet had told me all different ways to try to do it like wrapping them in a towel so that they can't move around! Well, that doesn't work either! So everytime I have to do it it's a major fight, but it has to be done! I have a cat claw clipper, but it is still hard to handle!

only if absolutely necessary,they usually dull them on the scratching post. the one has to have help though,her claws don't grow right (multitoed cat) you might want to get one of those dremel type claw trimmers,they're less traumatic for the cat.

Been about 2 years since we had a cat. But in ever did the claws, for a while we took the cat to the vet. Then when my daughter was born we took her in to get declawed. Figured it was safer.

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 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.

hi there I dont have my cats declawed, it's mean. I usually clip their nails myself, one of my cats ,Fish, always bite me when I clip his nails, so I always do this when he's in asleep, but the other two cats are not afraid of me cliping their nails. Just be careful not to clip too long, it hurts when you cut off too long.

I have clipped my cats claws many times. I just use a people nail clipper. You can safely clip off just the pointy ends. If you are thinking of cutting off 1/8 of inch or more you have to be extremely careful. You don't want to cut into the cats "quick" I think it's called. The "quick" is the white part you can see in the claws. This is the active growing part of the claw and if you cut into that you will cause your cat pain and bleeding. So be extremely careful.

Hell yah i do i dont want my sofa wrecked _ even at that i must roll the couch down to get the hair off lol . Even thow there outdoor cats u still gotta clip them if the sit for u u should just get the tips of there nails. -DylanD

The vets will do it for little money, do not clip too much off each time, and try nail clippers

I haven't clipped my cats nails since he stays outside way more then inside. And to clip his claws would be bad since there is always other male cats coming in our yard and fighting with him. I hate that...I would be afraid to cut my cats claws might cut them to far into the quick or something. But if You feel they need trimmed maybe a pet grooming place will do it for little next to nothing but then again when money is tight and living paycheck to paycheck..not much for a groomer probably. Maybe find a friend who does their animals claws and see if they could do your cats for them.

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

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.

No,that's how the cat can fight,and all my cats have been out door cats.

no, I don't clip them, because I think it may pain them.