I have been fortunate to get my cats young enough so they accepted nail trimming without problems. My old rescue cat would not let me touch her paws (or comb her). She went to the vet pretty regularly so they did the trimming.
A professional groomer should do it for $8-10 and the vet for about the same.
You can get a bottle of Rescue Remedy from a health foods store for under $20 and put some drops of that on his fur to help calm him. ';Dose'; him fifteen or twenty minutes before trying and then immediately before you pick him up.
Believe me, your cat has your ';number'; and he knows how to put you off - professionals are not that easily intimidated and the cat will probably not respond negatively anyway as they are somewhat intimidated by a stranger.
NEVER go after your cat with intention ';accomplish the task'; attitude. You can start by getting him accustomed to having his paws handled by massaging them when he is relaxed in your lap. You might spend a few weeks with just that conditioning.
Then always have the clippers handy and attempt to get ONE nail. Even if that is all you can do one nail every few days or even once a week is a start. Do another in the next attempt. Soon you may be able to get two at a time, eventually a whole paw!
Even softly say ';this little piggy went to market, etc'; or sing a soft little song to him.
Not an easy solution I know.What is the easiest way to trim nails of stubborn cats?
I have the same problem so i have to do it when he is asleep in my lap,when he is there and asleep i can do anything to him
Have one person hold him with 2 hands. One on his back, one behind his neck so that he cannot bite. The other person should be able to trim one paw at a time while the partner is holding the cat. You should both be seated as well when attempting the trim.
my cat used to do this, but he knows that he has to do it now...here is some tips...
1) hold the cat in ur lap
2)if it starts to hiss, push its head down against ur leg but not forcingly.
3)then grab one of its paws, and start clipping its nails
4)if it starts hissing or biting ur hand, say no! bad kitty....lol, it works...i do it all the time...my cat is pregnant now, so i have to wait to clip her nails, because i dont want to press down on her stomach to hard...but anyways...hopes this helps...
If you can have one person scruff and hold, with the other person trimming the nails, while you've got him down why dont you try some softpaws? This will leave more time in between trimmings AND save your furniture......
www.softpaws.com
I know what a fight it can be to give kitty an unwanted pedicure. Have you tried wrapping him in a very thick towel, with only the foot you're working on sticking out?
Next time you are having a petting session fondle his toes gently don't cut his nails just relax him and let him get used to you manipulating his toes. When you cut them gently cut one during a petting session and quit so it is no big deal. It will come, you just have to work at it and remember some cats are ticklish.
Wrap him tightly in a towel so that only the leg with the paw you are working on is showing. Also work quickly so he doesn't have a lot of time to fight.
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