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What should I do if my cat is being aggressive and refuses to cut its nails?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Anna Lee
When a cat refuses to cut its nails and is very aggressive, the owner can try to distract the cat with toys or snacks, or cut the cat's nails while the cat is sleeping or relatively relaxed. You can also use a cat bag or Elizabethan ring to assist. In addition, owners should often touch the cat's limbs when interacting with the cat, so that the cat can get used to the action of cutting nails. If the cat is still very uncooperative, the owner can take the cat to a pet hospital, where a professional doctor will pacify the cat and trim its nails.

1. Distract the cat’s attention with toys or snacks

First of all, when cutting the cat’s nails, the owner can take a small cat snack or cat strip and give it to the cat before cutting the nails. Feed the cat, which can soothe the cat's mood. When the cat is in a better mood, you can try cutting the cat's nails again. If the cat continues to resist, it may be because it has not been taught. The owner can gently scold the cat to allow the cat to slowly adapt to nail cutting.

2. Cut the cat’s nails when it is sleeping or relatively relaxed

Secondly, the owner can also try to trim the cat’s nails when it is sleeping or relatively relaxed. During nail clipping, you need to be gentle to prevent the cat from waking up. At the same time, you must wear gloves to avoid being scratched by the cat, because a sleeping cat may scratch reflexively after being awakened.

3. Use a cat bag or Elizabethan ring for assistance

In addition, the owner can also choose to use a cat bag for assistance, or use an Elizabethan ring to cover the cat’s head, and then One person should restrain the cat and stop it from moving around, and then trim the cat's nails one foot at a time. Cat nails usually have five nails on the front paws, so be careful not to miss them. When cutting nails, you should pay attention to the position of the blood line. If you cut the blood line, you can use pet-specific hemostatic powder to stop the bleeding.