I think this lady has great instincts and a generous attitude to her cat – so I wanted to share it with you and tell you that a cat will naturally shed her own nails if you give her a great scratching post to do it on.
My cat, Crosley, is a very spirited boy who doesn’t like having his claws trimmed. He became very difficult and the vet gave us tranquilizers for the next time he had to be clipped, which was this past Saturday. Well, I had never tranquilized an animal before and I never, ever want to do it again. He was very difficult to deal with even with the tranquilizer and he hissed and growled and didn’t look like himself at all. It just broke my heart.
My question is: is it necessary to clip these claws at all. I don’t mind if he scratches my rugs or furniture. He uses his scratching post. He gets me sometimes with his claws, but never intentionally. Is it absolutely necessary to do this? And, if he must be tranquilized, is it safe to do this regularly? Should I try a groomer or another person. This cat gets very stressed.
I’d appreciate any advice. I don’t want to harm my cat.
Thanks,
Donna H. from Edison, NJ
