What fans asked me was whether to trim the cat's nails, and whether to just provide a scratching board.

Today I'd like to share with you all

We need to distinguish hereWild cats and domestic cats

In the wild environment, sharp nails allow cats to hunt prey more easily

However, in a domestic environment, the nails of domestic cats have no use

Because scratching boards are made of cardboard. You buy one, it's just cardboard

Cardboard will bring a very limited degree of abrasion to the cat's nails

What do wild cats usually use to scratch their nails?

Wild cats often climb trees and also walk on cement ground

So they have many channels to scratch their nails

And cat owners probably all know

More or less, they will be scratched by cats

I remember in the summer when I wore shorts, the cat climbed onto my legs and scratched a few scratches

Although it didn't use force, the claws were too sharp

And the cat's sofa and curtains were all 'fashionably fringed'

So, for ourselves, we also need to trim the cat's nails

Besides, here I want to talk about another point

If the cat's nails grow longer and longer, it's actually not good for the cat itself

I once had a vet friend who received a cat owner with a cat

He didn't trim the cat's nails for three years

And you know, the cat's nails are very long, like circles and circles

The cat's paw pads are originally so cute, but a hole was poked

It looks really painful

So, if you need to trim, you should trim it

It's not saying that the smaller the better, so that they can adapt to it

When it's very young, it's necessary to let it adapt to the feeling of trimming nails

But it's not saying the smaller the better

Around one to two months old, because they are still young, so their bloodlines are not clear

Because its bloodline around the edges has nerves and blood vessels

Then you cut it off, it will bleed and it will be painful

And the little cat will be very scared

Very scared, then you want to trim the cat's nails, it will be very difficult

Next time you might hold the nail clippers and hug the cat, it will hide

So we generally trim the cat's nails around three months old

At that time, they have just weaned

First, around three months old, at that time the bloodline will grow clearer

So it's easier not to hurt them

Cat's nails are like human nails, they have transparent parts and red parts

The place where the pink flesh and transparent part connect is called the blood line

So when trimming nails, don't cut it right next to the blood line

Cut 2mm away from the blood line

The first time you trim the cat's nails, it may run away

You don't need to strive to finish it in one go

See how much it can accept

For example, if you trim two nails today, then trim two nails

You can take a break and tomorrow or an hour later, then trim again

And if you trim the cat's nails frequently

Its nails will get shorter and shorter

When you first trim it, the nails will be long, and you must clearly see the blood line

Because every time you trim it, the blood line will recede a bit

The American Animal Abuse Prevention Association recommends

Trim the cat's nails about 10-15 days

So basically, I'm about the same time

Look at your cat's nails to see if they've grown long

Because cat's nails are different from human nails in shape

Human nails are flat, cat's nails are round and curved

Like a crescent moon

If you use human nail clippers with the direction and angle, it's difficult to control

The cat's nails are easily cracked

The small pieces of cat nails you find at home

May be due to the wrong trimming method, and part of it is because the cat will naturally scratch itself

I've talked about so many mistakes made by cat owners

So how can we trim the cat's nails safely and effectively?

I'll share a few tricks with you

It's best to trim the cat's nails when it's relaxed

How do you know when the cat is relaxed?

Generally, when it's tired and wants to play

And it's when it's sleepy

It's a good time to trim

You can trim the cat's nails when it's sleepy, silently and without a trace

As long as its paw parts that need to be trimmed are exposed, you can

After trimming, you can also reward it with a snack

Or the thing it only eats at this time, and it really likes it

If you accidentally hurt it, you're a little hand-challenged

If it's really that serious, don't rush to check it, if it's just a little bit of bleeding, a little bit of oozing, then you can find Yunnan white medicine, antiseptic powder or iodine

And apply it to the wound

If the bleeding is serious

If you really are a hand-challenged person

Then you must quickly send it to the hospital

What if the cat licks the wound?

If it's in pain, it will make a 'uh-huh' sound and run away to lick the wound

If you lick the wound, you can put an Elizabeth collar on it

This prevents it from licking the wound

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