When Frank, a newly adopted house cat, went six months without a nail trim, his owner began to notice the consequences—snagged furniture, scratched arms, and a very frustrated feline. The price of a ...

DEAR JOAN: Do you recommend clipping cats’ nails? My male cat is 15 years old and is an indoor/outdoor cat. His nails click on the hardwood floors. He is OK with having them clipped, but we don’t do ...

More and more people are keeping cats’ indoors for their safety — yay! But that also means Tiger will need his claws trimmed, since they won’t get filed down naturally. So now that we know we need to ...

Trimming a cat’s nails can be, to put it politely, a nightmare. It can feel intimidating, especially if your cat fights back; you’re likely to get scratched without even trying. However, ...

For us humans, trimming our nails is a regular part of self-care and can also be pretty therapeutic and spa-like. So why can’t our beloved cats feel the same way about nail trims? Many kitties detest ...

All cats need their nails trimmed regularly. A cat's claws grow continuously, just like people's and dogs' nails. If allowed to grow too long, they could snag on carpet or furniture and tear, causing ...

Can you offer any hints to help me clip my cat's claws? Boo-Boo is a one-year-old and I got him from the animal shelter. I'm not making progress in providing a pleasant experience for him. He doesn't ...

Scientists may have come up with a risk-free way to trim a cat's claws, both at home and in a shelter. Trimming a cat's nails is important for not just their comfort and health, but for protection of ...

Animal Science Ph.D. student Jen Link works with a cat at the Sacramento SPCA on the best way to create a stress-free nail trimming experience for the animal and humans. (Jael Mackendorf /UC Davis) ...

DEAR JOAN: Do you recommend clipping cats’ nails? My male cat is 15 years old and is an indoor/outdoor cat. His nails click on the hardwood floors. He is OK with having them clipped, but we don’t do ...