Hrmmm, well, lets take into consideration your cats comfort, I guess if you're not concerned with that, and you obviously aren't, then don't worry about it, but if you are worried about it, which I doubt, then yes, it can be bad, it can get very uncomfortable for your cat to walk around, and he or she will start scratching up your furniture in some vain attempt to keep his or her claws from becomming so uncomfortably long that he or she just doesn't even feel like walking around again.....How would you feel if we just decided as a whole together that we no longer wanted you to trim your toe nails....ever again, since it takes up so much of your time....how do you think that would affect you??What happens if you don't clip a indoors cats nails for a long time?Is it bad?
Usually cats do the trimming on their own by scratching on things. You might want to get a scratching post or something if you dont want your walls or carpet torn up. Sometimes cat's nails do get a little long though and you may want to take time to trim them every now and then. We had to trim my cat's nails because when we would play with them they would scratch us bad enough to break skin. You dont have to do it every time their nails get a little long but maybe once every two or three months would be fine. Hope i could help :]
No, it isn't bad as long as they have a natural way of sharpening their claws (I am not talking about the furniture!). What will happen is that it will be harder to cut their nails if you try again because they are not use to it. I have plenty of scratch pads (cardboard boxes work fine) for my indoor American Bobtails and they are fine. Nice long nails.
I think the greatest ';danger'; comes from the nail on the dew claw (where your thumbs would be). It's a hard one for me to get. It is the one most likely to grow into the tissue of the paw.
They will grow long and start on any pice ofit tink it such do chouch chair ect..you can sieve that cover thier claw but declawing is bot what pperpiared it takes away their defrwnce aless you want you cat indoors all the time I woukd recommen declawing your vat it likew someonr coming and takin a nailo off you finger toe have that done then you will know ho wthe catb feels
Cats claws grow in an arc shape. If they aren't clipped or exercised down regularly, the arc will continue to grow %26amp; eventually go ';full circle';, leaving a sharp point pushing back into their paw pads as they walk....This is bad %26amp; you're cat won't be happy.
They can sometimes become ingrown into the pads. Provide your cat with scratching posts, and ask the vet to trim them when you go for check ups and vaccines. If possible have another person help you to do it. Wrap your kitty snuggly in a thick towel and just pull out one foot at a time. One person holds kitty, the other cuts. Less of a hassle that way
I clip my cats nails every two weeks even though its a hassle. he gets mad and hides afterwards but he doesnt claw the furniture or me or the kids. If you do research you will find they need a scratching post but these are for cleaning, not trimming or sharpening.he may hate the trim but will love the way they feel after its finished. Vets will usually do it free if you pay for an office visit to have them checked anyway
I understand. Sometimes its tough getting the cat to stay still while you clip all those nails. My answer to your question is that as long as you check on the nails frequently to make sure that the nails are NOT growing into the pads of their feet then no you don't have to cut their nails. All cats will wear down their nails to a certain degree from climbing trees or using a scratching post or even just walking on hard surfaces. Most cats who have nails grow into their pads have the dewclaw grown and the other nails fine. So just keep an eye on it!
If they are not scratching anything, ie behaving well, there is no need to.
Give him a sisal scratching poost, that is his natural way of keeping them short. They don't grow embedded unless you don't do that.
And the dewclaw doesn't even grow at the same rate.
Cats come with claws. It's purrfectly natural.
I rarely if ever clip my cats' nails. I only do so if I'm going to take them to the vet, so they have less of a chance of clawing the workers to bits.
Train your cat to use a scratching post, if you don't want them clawing your furniture. They need to claw things, though, it will help keep the claws from getting overlong.
I never cut my cats either, they will use something in your house to keep them down. I just never think about it with her.
I understand though that some cats can be total jerks about their nail trims, but for less of a hassle, just lay it on it's back on your lap, preferrbly after a good meal, and push the pads and clip. My cat doesn't even to seem to care when I do hers.
You deserve to have a cat.
it will scratch funiture
It's a ';hassle';? If you don't trim a cat's claws they can grow so long that they imbed into the cat's paw pads. Or they can get caught up on something and rip out of the cat's paw - resulting in a LOT of pain and a very ';hassling'; trip to the vet.
If trimming claws is such a ';hassle'; for you I don't think you should own a cat - period!! You don't deserve one!!!
Why are you clipping your cat's claws? If you are trying to protect your furniture and you begin clipping your cat's claws then you may need to keep it up continuously.
Cats use the sharp curve of their claws and a good scratching post (one where they can get their claws dug into) to pull the old sheaths off of their front claws. If you look around a well used scratching post, you can often find old claw sheaths either around the base or in the post itself. You have to look hard as they are usually small and translucent.
Cats chew their back sheaths off.
If they have blunt claws on the front, they can't grab the post (or your furniture) so the claws can continue to grow and can become ingrown. If you cut just the hooked tip off then the sheath may come off anyway and the new nail is as it would be normally.
Older cats, obese cats and sick cats might have trouble scratching their front sheaths off or reaching their back paws. Sometimes nails grown in oddly and may need help there as well.
Cats were born with claws, they weren't born to be declawed. They can get ingrown nails, just as humans can, it just depends on the cat. If it's not digging into everything around the house, then it's just your call. Most people do it because of furniture, etc.
well, sure, it can be a hassle sometimes to wrestle your cat down %26amp; risk the potential shredding of your arms if you're not quick about it, but for your cat's sake it's worth the effort %26amp; time. their nails (although are not very likely to wrap around and grow into the footpad) will often grow long enough to catch on many things and possibly rip off the toe, causing much pain and bleeding and all sorts of nasty unpleasantries.
if doing it yourself causes you anguish, maybe you could consider making a quick trip to a local groomer or your vet? they're more than happy to do that for you, and it will be less hassle all around. (not to mention that it's someone else's arms at risk...)
