Clipping nails

[JBalways2000]

well ive managed to clip the boys nails a few times now-they mostly just try and play with the clippers when im doing it i got my partner to hold them at first but the last time i got them while they were sleeping they did wake up after a while...and proceeded to try and play with and chew the clippers

[JBalways2000]

i was just wondering how often everyone else clips their kitties nails? because at the moment the boys are needing theres done around every 2 weeks they have a scratching post(in the shape of a fish! lol) and a small activity centre/post and they also enjoy using the furniture just wondered if there was anything else i should be doing to keep their nails down or if every 2 weeks seems reasonable?

[Mags]

Cassie has had hers clipped just once in her 9 years ........ by the vet

[smudgley]

Never had any of my cats nails clipped.

[caddy_dabby]

My Alfie needs his doing between every 2- 4 weeks,depending on how much the nurse trims off each time.

[Fran]

It's advised that you trim your cat's nails before showing them so they don't cause injury to the judges... So Bliss and Mildred will have to have theirs clipped, that should be interesting

[smudgley]

Oh my word, can you imagine a judge getting a scratch from a big grumpy Tom cat.

Do the cats generally behave when being looked over at a show Fran?

[Kazz]

Never clipped nails on younger cats or on my Oz but Cleo has had hers clipped as she's got older and not gone out more. But she's 24 so I imagine at that age most people will be nail clipping she stays asleep while I so it too maybe a nail or two at a time as they don't grow toofast either.

Karen

[Fran]

Originally Posted by smudgley

Do the cats generally behave when being looked over at a show Fran?

Mostly, yes although you do read some judges' critiques which state something along the lines that cat was swearing at the judge You can be disqualified if a judge thinks that your cat deliberately scratches/bites them though..

[JBalways2000]

am i doing something wrong with the boys that they need their nails clipping so often then? or is it just because they are indoor kitties so dont have chance to wear their nails down properly?