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You will need

• - Specialized forceps or scissors for shearing claws;
• - A cat.

Instructions

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The family of felines is famous for its huntingabilities. Since the domestication of the cat and to this day a lot of time has passed, many new breeds have been discovered. In the process of breeding new breeds in the feline, the hunting instincts became dull or simply no longer needed to independently procure food.

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Nature has awarded cats claws so that theyeasily scrambled up to tall trees. In an apartment this ability will not bring anything, except inconveniences and damage to furniture. And some animals due to the nature or habit of sharpening claws on furniture, even with special claws. To protect yourself from unnecessary waste, you need to regularly cut the cat claws.

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This is done with the help of special felinesscissors or forceps. Use of conventional scissors is undesirable, because when pruning a cat's claw can become exfoliated and crumbled. In addition, the cat's claw is much thicker and stronger than the human nail. When trimming, the tool should cover the claw along the perimeter and have reinforced edges of the cutting surfaces.

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You can buy specialized nippers for claw cutting at a pet store or a veterinary pharmacy. If this is not possible, you can use the usual "human" forceps for cutting nails.

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Cutting the claws of a cat is necessary when theyhave reached a great length. Climbing the trees, claws are grinded in a natural way, but if the animal moves little, then the claws can grow too long and cause the animal to inconvenience. Therefore, before starting the procedure, determine the state of the claw length. To do this, put the cat on your knees and calm down. Push the front paw of the animal so that the claw comes out. If the claw is long enough and sharp - boldly shear it.

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Cut the claws with great care -the blood vessels in the claw are close to the tip and damaging them, you will cause injury to the cat. Remember that it's better not to cut, than to cut. The living part of the claw is clearly visible on the lumen, if in doubt, it is better to cut only the tip. By typing, you will intuitively feel where the dangerous area ends.

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The procedure for cutting the claws is necessarycompletely calmed down animal, if the cat has a playful or aggressive mood, it is better to refrain from cutting, otherwise, the cat can pull its paw at the moment of clipping of the claw and injure itself and the owner.