I have a cat that is a terror when it comes to cutting nails.... It is to the point that her vet now sedates her because we all look like we have rammed our hands and arms through broken glass. I don't like sedating her so I was in search if a solution. I saw this video and tried it. I couldn't get her to "roll" with the blanket so I had to improvise. I never thought about using another towel to cover her eyes. But it worked. We got 3 paws done quickly and I had to let her go. But I eventually got the other paw done. There wasn't hair flying everywhere and she was not as stressed. The best part is, I only came out of this with 2 small scratches!
my cat is spoiled lil brat , she has never been nice to people apart from me and my family, she bites the doctors all the time xp so I have to do it myself .
The doctors get paid to do that stuff. They're supposed to have gloves, an e- collar and all the rest needed to deal with "fractious" cats. Find another vet.
Jenece Amiker I know. I can't find the 2nd one to help. But, my Siamese is overdue for his mani/pedi and one way or the other, I've got to get it done. A few months ago, I had a friend take me to a vet's to do it. They work in twos, they don't have the cat's human "mom" in the room and they're very quick. My cat doesn't seem any the worse. But, I'm late again and didn't feel like spending $18 plus cab fare there ad back to get it done. Perhaps I'll try the burrito one more time. If you don't hear back from me, that means he's nicked a femoral artery and left me to bleed out....kidding...well sort of kidding...I do suspect that blood will be out there and it won't be his. ;)
Sutapa Bhattacharya , LOL! I ended up having someone come in and cut his nails. She charged me $30! I had to scruff him while she clipped! He's ready for another mani/pedi as he woke me up this morning with a scratch on my lip and my face. He forgets that those Siamese talons of his can hurt people. I tried to fake it and pretend I was still asleep but, then he began to give me a morning facial with his tongue! When I peeked out with one eye and tried to move away those big baby blues of his were inches away from me! :D Thanks for checking in on me! LOL!
OMG. This has always been such a chore for us and our Sugar. You hate to be aggressive and risk hurting your cat. But... this has to be done. This technique reduced this chore to less than two minutes and Sugar barely complained. Such a great instruction. I HIGHLY recommend this approach for those with finicky kitties. Thank you SO much!
IKR! I commented on that too, thats NOT an angry cat, my Bella is one bad azz angry cat when it comes to clipping nails or simply trying to catch her to put her in her pet carrier. I leave the nail clipping to the Vet.
I think the most important part is to be calm. Animals sense distress very well and if you aren't calm, it just adds to the cats frustration. I use to work at a veterinary clinic and if any of the owners of their cats were anxious, it would making assisting the animal rather hard. This is a good video. I liked how the man stayed assertive and very very calm. The blanket is a great method to use as well. Thanks!
Thanks for your comments. The main idea behind this approach with my toe-sensitive cat, is to help provide a place were they fee "safe" and to also restrict their movement. I roll up the soft fuzzy blanket so that she can breath but also can't really get her claws out to scratch me. If I remain calm, this helps the cat pick up my emotions and also be a bit calmer. The blanket "tube" allows only two ways to escape, front or back. So, make sure you praise the cat for being calm. :-)
The trimmer is so awesome as he manages to trim the nails so quickly while minimizing the cat's fright and protecting himself all at the same time! Bravo!
You did a great job here. Those toenail trimmers are the best to use. My only suggestion would be to clip each nail ONCE and be happy with that! Otherwise you did a marvelous job with her and the trim. I have been a vet tech for 42 years but I know what it's like to do this at home!
I just tried this on my cat and it absolutely worked! She usually doesn't bite or scratch, but she pulls her paw away quickly last second and it makes it dangerous to trim her nails. We wrapped her up in a scarf and covered her face and she just went completely docile. Thank you for this video!
Thank You so much!!! Your method was fantastic. I have really been struggling with a cat that can really fight. It probably took less than 2 minutes with a minimum of fuss. I am so appreciative.
Our Tabby is very hyper and strikes out so we had never cut his mail in two years out of fear but we watched your post and were able to do the front claws ina matter of minuted! Thank you for posting this!
my cat would never allow himself to be rolled up like that.. you kidding me? he is like a ninja.. nope..and if it worked once it will never work again.
This video helped me so much! My 7 month old cat even looks like your cat. She is marked the same. I tried this on my cat to put nail caps on. This made it so much easier. She kinda liked being rolled up in a blanket and it made my job easier. She didn't fight it near as much. Good job! Thank You!
Totally works for Kat! You just have to wrap them up good and snug, and be sure to keep that towel tucked over their face so they can't see a "way out." And talking softly and nicely helps too. :)
Thank you for this video! My neighbor’s cat desperately needed his talons cut. He always wanting to come hang out but he’s a Jeckle/Hyde cat with Freddy Krueger claws. I tried your technique and got the front paws done. Will do the back feet tomorrow. I didn’t want to push my luck. Thanks again!
You are a wonderful person. I have been trying to get my cat to let me brush her teeth peacefully for years. I think the "hug" of the blanket helps her.
I know this is a super old video so I’m not sure if you’re still checking comments but I’m so glad it’s still up. This is an excellent way to show how to keep stress as low as possible for a highly anxious cat. I’ll be using this on my two nervous kitties shortly. Many thanks from Australia 🇦🇺
today I finally decided I was gonna follow through with clippin my cats nails because his claws are so damn sharp couldn't take it anymore pinching me while sitting on my lap. Hes a nice cat but I still wasn't able to trim his nails as he attacks the nail clippers. I wrapped him in a towel tightly both arms were sticking out and it worked out perfectly would be even easier if there was a second person to help me. I put on gardening gloves and as he was struggling wrapped in the towel I fed him treats to ease his stress and to make positive association. it actually worked I managed to get all his front nails. Back nails are not necessary as they are not sharp. you really just have to hold the cat tight and tighten the towel, the tighter the towel(not tight to the point where its torture) just tight enough to hold the cat in place. also where gloves if you are nervous and feed the cat a treat meanwhile.
The trick I did with my cat was to wait until she was sleeping. Then, I gradually did one or two nails at a time until she was comfortable with me doing a whole paw. After a few times, she didn't fight me at all when it came to nail trimming time. (Well, until yesterday when she bit me)
I got one of her back paws done and that is amazing. She normally doesn't let me do the back at all. She is very sensitive with me or anyone touching her paws...especially the back ones. Thanks again.
OMG i'v been trying to trim my cat for the past 2 weeks and every time i try my cat scratch me and 5 minutes ago i saw your video and i try it right away and it work finally i trim my cat omg THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH GOD BLESS YOU
This video was a big help! My tabby is a fighter so this turned into a 2 person job. I clipped while my brother held her. Took about 3 mins overall. thanx.
This is by far the best techniques I've seen for claw trimming extra stubborn cats. She's safe and secure in the blanket with no risk for cutting wrong or to much, witch can easily happen if the move to much!
We recently adopted two kittens; 7 & 9 mos. Unfortunately the older of the two is NOT a fan of nail trimming. As soon as I try to snip, she cries (no growling, hissing or biting). Thank goodness I came across this video! Thank you soooo much for posting your pearls of wisdom. While I didn't need to use the towel to cover her eyes, the "burrito towel" worked like a charm. Thank you again!!!!
Worth a try, thank you! I have one jumpy rescue who hates her feet touched but her nails have been getting stuck in the carpet lately. Thanks for posting!
On my third attempt I managed to wrap my rescue kitty Lily up using the 'burrito' method shown and cut her front and back claws. I didn't cut them as short as I could have, and I had a few issues with low growling (mine) and flat ears (hers), but she got over her bad self when I was done and she had some chicken treats. Thanks so much for the help!
Bless you for showing so much love and patience to a kitty with such a terrible past. This reminds me of the time I was trying to trim the claws of a feisty young cat, who kept escaping from the towel. Since there was nobody around to help me, I shut us both into the bathroom so she couldn't run away. Then I wrapped her tightly in a bigger blanket, with just her head poking out, and and lay on the floor with her body tucked under mine and one front paw poking out. I thought I had all the sharp parts under wraps - until she whipped her head up and bit right through my lower lip! She is 12 now, still feisty, and it still takes two people to clip her claws. TIP: A towel wrap is a good way to get a resistant cat into a pet carrier - just roll them in the towel, place "purrito" into carrier, then pull out the towel!
Place the towel down on the floor so it's ready. Fold slightly wider than the cat's lengths nose to tail. Invite your cat, if willing, to come over to be petted. Bribe with a treat, yum! If not willing, gently pick your cat up and bring over to the pre-positioned towel. Pet nicely, telling her (my cat's a girl) what a good cat she is. At this "happy-point", you press down on the back of the cat & they will squat down on their belly. Flip up the edge & start rolling feet outside at first.
I should have watched this video before!!! I tried for one hour just got two done and she got so mad that she bit me!! After watching this video I rolled her burrito style and it worked!!! Thank you soooo much!!!!
The person cutting kitty’s nails is supremely calm and centered-that’s why kitty doesn’t seem aggressive. I am so impressed. I hope I can handle my beloved fractious cat this calmly. She really needs to be brushed and her nailed clipped.
I trimmed both my babies claws this weekend. they were not happy with me at all. I'm going to try the blanket wrapping method to get their bottom claws. this was really helpful!
This is the BEST video I've ever seen for trimming a difficult cat's claws. I have just shared it on The Cat Site, an international forum for cat lovers. Thanks so much for posting this.
Wow, what a kind and patient man you are; giving a cat that probably lived out her first years in sheer hell, the love and care that all sentient beings long to have.There isn't the least bit of feeling threatened or anger in your voice. You're smart enough to know that her fear and anger aren't personal towards you, really. It's about her environment growing up. Good for you, for giving her a chance at life. There aren't enough people like you in the world, but unkindly, there are far too many, willing to let many dogs and cats have litter after litter, without a thought for where those offspring will live. If they live;; how they live. No thought whatsoever. I don't understand people like that; and the dogs bred for fighting.....disgusting. Anyway this cat.......that she may actually live out her final years as a trusting and happy furry being, is a real heart warming possibility and a testament to how human beings can live to their best potential. I don't think I have ever said this to anyone on You Tube, but thanks for being the kind of human being you turned out to be; your parents must be awesome, too And thanks for sharing that, right from the beginning; how you rolled her in a small carpet/big towel and then used another towel to protect yourself (and ultimately her) from her teeth and claws. I wondered if you started trimming the back claws, because if she had gotten loose while starting with the front, she could have kangerooed you into a bloody mess with her un-clipped back claws? So, just wondered if that was your reasoning behind starting with the back claws. Also, does rolling her in that small long carpet act like a sort of Valium.? I've heard the pressure of those Thunder Shirts wrapped around the torso of a dog, does calm them, and so I wondered if it was the same principal for cats. Thanks again. Good lesson for the skittish with equally skittish kitties.
Man: That wasn't so bad, was it? That wasn't so bad"? Cat: Speak for yourself, how'd you like it if you got something trimmed off of you? (Looking at shorts)
Thank you for this excellent video. I haven't trimmed my cats nails yet and have heard about using a towel. How did you get her to let you roll her up in the towel?
Omg this is something I need to try with my kitty…who also hates having her toes trimmed Very funny and cute 🥰 I love ❤️ that she’s a rescue kitty and mad as hell lol 😆
Nice job! Darling cat. You're so sweet and gentle with her!! Thanks for this video which provides a HUMANE alternative to declawing (which, as you know, is a horrific amputation of the last joint of the foot.) Great video!
Wow this actually worked for me!!!! & my cats are terrors that never let me clip their nails!!! Yay now I can put on soft paws instead of my vet!!!! Thank you so much!!!
OMG. This actually worked! I have a feral cat that is adorable. She's been with me for 5 months but she is so skittish. She doesn't like being pet or handled. I got a hold of her just before her dinner and wrapped her snug in a large towel. She was immobile. I cuddled her and re-assured her and gave her a few kisses, then went to work. All claws clipped. She growled but didn't try to bite or fight. Then I let her go, fed her and she's a happy kitty not getting her claws caught on the carpet. Thank you!
My cat used to let me trim her nails as long as she had treats in sight so she knew there would be a reward. But in the last few months that has stopped working and she doesn't let me go near her at all with the trimmers. I have heard about the 'burrito method' before but thought that my cat would scratch my face off before I even got her wrapped up. My boyfriend and I just tried again but this time we covered her face like you did in your video and it went much smoother! thanks for the demonstration!
Please can you tell me what nail clippers you are using. Lily my cat has a problem with two of her nail curling around into her pad. The vet trimmed her nails last year and Lily was very very traumatised, growling and hissing. So I have now started working on a treat reward training gently getting her to let me touch her paws, pick her up etc. Hoping gradually to get her to let me trim her nails at home. Lily came to me aged 7 when my sister passed away. I'm not sure I could get her into a roll like that and I am quite nervous about trimming her nails. I think your calm approach helps. So I need to work on training myself as well as Lily, lol
This takes a lot of practice and patience. With Buster, I am lucky to get one or two claws trimmed at a time which is no easy undertaking. I also have much more success when he is sleepy.
Thanks for the video. Have to trim and put caps on! Afraid I'll get bit just trying to roll the cat up, he's very skittish. He doesn't like to be picked up but loves my lap. Would love any additional suggestions on how to get the cat secured
what are u using to clip the cats nails? we use a dremmel (thing that turns really fast with sandpaper on the tip) but she panics at the sound of it. what am i supposed to use??
The beginning made me laugh so hard. That's one nice and calm cat to be rolled like that lol.
ikr😂😂
Little Rolo kitty LOL
The making of the kitty burrito was pretty funny. 🤣 My cat would never let me do that.
California cat roll hahaha
Kitty burrito 😂
I have a cat that is a terror when it comes to cutting nails.... It is to the point that her vet now sedates her because we all look like we have rammed our hands and arms through broken glass. I don't like sedating her so I was in search if a solution. I saw this video and tried it. I couldn't get her to "roll" with the blanket so I had to improvise. I never thought about using another towel to cover her eyes. But it worked. We got 3 paws done quickly and I had to let her go. But I eventually got the other paw done. There wasn't hair flying everywhere and she was not as stressed. The best part is, I only came out of this with 2 small scratches!
Just don't let her go no matter how much she fights or struggle
Try it with fireplace gloves...
Stay out of the fucking light, my friend
my cat tore the towel .So much for the burrito method. my cat's got some real biceps.
Your Worst Nightmare my cat shat in the blanket and still got away
Carol Berkow Next time, I'm taking my cat to the vet or something for his claws.
my cat is spoiled lil brat , she has never been nice to people apart from me and my family, she bites the doctors all the time xp so I have to do it myself .
The doctors get paid to do that stuff. They're supposed to have gloves, an e- collar and all the rest needed to deal with "fractious" cats. Find another vet.
It’s not practical for everyone to pay to go to the vet every time they need something as small as a claw trim.
"You've won the battle, human... for now... but the war will go on!"
My cat would have killed all inside that house before I came even close to wrapping her up in a little blanket much less cut her nails.
Hahahaha
I was having a horrible day, but your comment made me laugh so hard! Thank you! I do agree with you. My cat would have done the same!
Robert Dambeck lol
Mine too because I've tried. Still open to suggestions on how to clip a super hyper cats claws. Anyone?
Same here
I want to see a video of nothing but different cats being rolled up in little rugs. Also: "you keep getting in the light my friend"
He's actually very good at this because he stays calm, focused, quick and yet patient. Well done.
It's a bit of a headache when they ooze out of the bottom of the burrito, lol
2 man job. I clip while someone else holds
Jenece Amiker I know. I can't find the 2nd one to help. But, my Siamese is overdue for his mani/pedi and one way or the other, I've got to get it done. A few months ago, I had a friend take me to a vet's to do it. They work in twos, they don't have the cat's human "mom" in the room and they're very quick. My cat doesn't seem any the worse. But, I'm late again and didn't feel like spending $18 plus cab fare there ad back to get it done. Perhaps I'll try the burrito one more time. If you don't hear back from me, that means he's nicked a femoral artery and left me to bleed out....kidding...well sort of kidding...I do suspect that blood will be out there and it won't be his. ;)
I'm kept saying ooo lala burrito xp
+CatnipandBones u alive? :D
Sutapa Bhattacharya , LOL! I ended up having someone come in and cut his nails. She charged me $30! I had to scruff him while she clipped! He's ready for another mani/pedi as he woke me up this morning with a scratch on my lip and my face. He forgets that those Siamese talons of his can hurt people. I tried to fake it and pretend I was still asleep but, then he began to give me a morning facial with his tongue! When I peeked out with one eye and tried to move away those big baby blues of his were inches away from me! :D Thanks for checking in on me! LOL!
Wrapping him in a nice little "purrito" LOL the cats like " what the heck just happened"
OMG. This has always been such a chore for us and our Sugar. You hate to be aggressive and risk hurting your cat. But... this has to be done. This technique reduced this chore to less than two minutes and Sugar barely complained. Such a great instruction. I HIGHLY recommend this approach for those with finicky kitties. Thank you SO much!
Omg I laughed so hard when you guys rolled her up. I need to try this too
Just scruff your cat
that is not an angry cat. There is no way my cat will roll up like that....
That is A normal cat not an angry cat at all, Man, you should see what is the reaction of my new kit
IKR! I commented on that too, thats NOT an angry cat, my Bella is one bad azz angry cat when it comes to clipping nails or simply trying to catch her to put her in her pet carrier. I leave the nail clipping to the Vet.
Nah fr I have a feral rescue. No fucking way will she let me sushi roll her up like that.
I think the most important part is to be calm. Animals sense distress very well and if you aren't calm, it just adds to the cats frustration. I use to work at a veterinary clinic and if any of the owners of their cats were anxious, it would making assisting the animal rather hard. This is a good video. I liked how the man stayed assertive and very very calm. The blanket is a great method to use as well. Thanks!
She's plotting her revenge
Thanks for your comments. The main idea behind this approach with my toe-sensitive cat, is to help provide a place were they fee "safe" and to also restrict their movement. I roll up the soft fuzzy blanket so that she can breath but also can't really get her claws out to scratch me. If I remain calm, this helps the cat pick up my emotions and also be a bit calmer. The blanket "tube" allows only two ways to escape, front or back. So, make sure you praise the cat for being calm. :-)
The trimmer is so awesome as he manages to trim the nails so quickly while minimizing the cat's fright and protecting himself all at the same time! Bravo!
You did a great job here. Those toenail trimmers are the best to use. My only suggestion would be to clip each nail ONCE and be happy with that! Otherwise you did a marvelous job with her and the trim. I have been a vet tech for 42 years but I know what it's like to do this at home!
Him: “This cat almost got killed by a dog so she doesn’t like trims.”
Me: “My spoiled cat is getting stressed so she doesn’t like trims.”
I just tried this on my cat and it absolutely worked! She usually doesn't bite or scratch, but she pulls her paw away quickly last second and it makes it dangerous to trim her nails. We wrapped her up in a scarf and covered her face and she just went completely docile. Thank you for this video!
The way he rolled the cat up like that is hilarious 😆😆😆. He also looked like he was breastfeeding when he draped that blanket over his shoulder.
Aww, cutest angry cat ever.
I dont even own a cat. Why am I watching this.
haha
🤣
To prevent your future blood loss and death.
Same but I really want want a cat🥺🐈
@@brockoala2994 lol
I keep replaying the beginning lol too cute
Mimi Blanc I like that part too. LOL Too cute. The cat is very calm about it. My cat wouldn't stand for being "rolled" like that.
+Mimi Blanc Same here! Love the way the kitty rolls!
Thank you very much! One helpful thing is your calm demeanor. Helps me be calmer. My girl kitty growls the whole time, but now we get through it.
Thank You so much!!! Your method was fantastic. I have really been struggling with a cat that can really fight. It probably took less than 2 minutes with a minimum of fuss. I am so appreciative.
Calfornian cat roll lol
Our Tabby is very hyper and strikes out so we had never cut his mail in two years out of fear but we watched your post and were able to do the front claws ina matter of minuted! Thank you for posting this!
Adam Knott How’d you get hm to lie down???
my cat would never allow himself to be rolled up like that.. you kidding me? he is like a ninja.. nope..and if it worked once it will never work again.
This video helped me so much! My 7 month old cat even looks like your cat. She is marked the same. I tried this on my cat to put nail caps on. This made it so much easier. She kinda liked being rolled up in a blanket and it made my job easier. She didn't fight it near as much. Good job! Thank You!
Totally works for Kat! You just have to wrap them up good and snug, and be sure to keep that towel tucked over their face so they can't see a "way out." And talking softly and nicely helps too. :)
Thank you for this video! My neighbor’s cat desperately needed his talons cut. He always wanting to come hang out but he’s a Jeckle/Hyde cat with Freddy Krueger claws. I tried your technique and got the front paws done. Will do the back feet tomorrow. I didn’t want to push my luck.
Thanks again!
laughed my ass off and learned something new. my cat should brace his bratty self lmao
You are a wonderful person. I have been trying to get my cat to let me brush her teeth peacefully for years. I think the "hug" of the blanket helps her.
I know this is a super old video so I’m not sure if you’re still checking comments but I’m so glad it’s still up. This is an excellent way to show how to keep stress as low as possible for a highly anxious cat. I’ll be using this on my two nervous kitties shortly. Many thanks from Australia 🇦🇺
Thank you so much!! We just clipped our cats nails without huge blood loss! You are truly amazing. Thank you again!
Can this guy come to my house and wrap my rescued kitty in his rug so I can trim her nails? T__T
Just scruff her
Make a cat spring roll. Got it XD
today I finally decided I was gonna follow through with clippin my cats nails because his claws are so damn sharp couldn't take it anymore pinching me while sitting on my lap. Hes a nice cat but I still wasn't able to trim his nails as he attacks the nail clippers. I wrapped him in a towel tightly both arms were sticking out and it worked out perfectly would be even easier if there was a second person to help me. I put on gardening gloves and as he was struggling wrapped in the towel I fed him treats to ease his stress and to make positive association. it actually worked I managed to get all his front nails. Back nails are not necessary as they are not sharp. you really just have to hold the cat tight and tighten the towel, the tighter the towel(not tight to the point where its torture) just tight enough to hold the cat in place. also where gloves if you are nervous and feed the cat a treat meanwhile.
+bg smith Well done!
The trick I did with my cat was to wait until she was sleeping. Then, I gradually did one or two nails at a time until she was comfortable with me doing a whole paw. After a few times, she didn't fight me at all when it came to nail trimming time. (Well, until yesterday when she bit me)
that cat loves and trusts you...that's all
Great video! This most useful advice I have gotten in this topic so far. Thank you!
I got one of her back paws done and that is amazing. She normally doesn't let me do the back at all. She is very sensitive with me or anyone touching her paws...especially the back ones. Thanks again.
OMG i'v been trying to trim my cat for the past 2 weeks and every time i try my cat scratch me and 5 minutes ago i saw your video and i try it right away and it work finally i trim my cat omg THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH GOD BLESS YOU
This video was a big help! My tabby is a fighter so this turned into a 2 person job. I clipped while my brother held her. Took about 3 mins overall. thanx.
You earned my respect, that Cat was serious!
Very well done. He was very patient and followed through. I will definitely be trying this.
Few seconds in and I'm dying with laughter! What a calm cat! He/she really didn't mind being a burrito that night.
This is by far the best techniques I've seen for claw trimming extra stubborn cats. She's safe and secure in the blanket with no risk for cutting wrong or to much, witch can easily happen if the move to much!
We recently adopted two kittens; 7 & 9 mos. Unfortunately the older of the two is NOT a fan of nail trimming. As soon as I try to snip, she cries (no growling, hissing or biting). Thank goodness I came across this video! Thank you soooo much for posting your pearls of wisdom. While I didn't need to use the towel to cover her eyes, the "burrito towel" worked like a charm. Thank you again!!!!
Worth a try, thank you! I have one jumpy rescue who hates her feet touched but her nails have been getting stuck in the carpet lately. Thanks for posting!
Thank you!! Finally a realistic and effective demo. Made my cat watch with me. Maybe, just maybe, we can make this work.
It really worked I just cut my cats nails without one scratch ty so much ❤❤❤❤ she was looking at me crazy while I rolled her up as a burrito 😂
This worked for me!!! Thatnk you so much! I seriously have the most angriest cat, and for the first time ever I was able to cut all her nails.
On my third attempt I managed to wrap my rescue kitty Lily up using the 'burrito' method shown and cut her front and back claws. I didn't cut them as short as I could have, and I had a few issues with low growling (mine) and flat ears (hers), but she got over her bad self when I was done and she had some chicken treats. Thanks so much for the help!
What i've been doing is gently but quickly cutting my cats claws while it would be sleeping.
Jedhaase Lucky you. LOL I've tried this but mine would wake up and for a second be calm until it realized what I was doing then the fight was on! LOL
Lol, the same thing will happen to me sometimes.
What if the car wakes up all of a sudden?
I'll quickly stop and the cat will usually be back sound asleep within a few minutes
I tried this but it didn't work out well for me.
Bless you for showing so much love and patience to a kitty with such a terrible past. This reminds me of the time I was trying to trim the claws of a feisty young cat, who kept escaping from the towel. Since there was nobody around to help me, I shut us both into the bathroom so she couldn't run away. Then I wrapped her tightly in a bigger blanket, with just her head poking out, and and lay on the floor with her body tucked under mine and one front paw poking out. I thought I had all the sharp parts under wraps - until she whipped her head up and bit right through my lower lip! She is 12 now, still feisty, and it still takes two people to clip her claws. TIP: A towel wrap is a good way to get a resistant cat into a pet carrier - just roll them in the towel, place "purrito" into carrier, then pull out the towel!
lmao @ "purrito" . Thanks
You are so great and gentle with that cat . I can see how much you Love her/him :)
Thank you for uploading this is a great idea for cutting their nails I wouldn't ever thought of it very helpful!
Place the towel down on the floor so it's ready. Fold slightly wider than the cat's lengths nose to tail. Invite your cat, if willing, to come over to be petted. Bribe with a treat, yum! If not willing, gently pick your cat up and bring over to the pre-positioned towel. Pet nicely, telling her (my cat's a girl) what a good cat she is. At this "happy-point", you press down on the back of the cat & they will squat down on their belly. Flip up the edge & start rolling feet outside at first.
This is brilliant AND adorable. Thanks so much!
Hi, this was helpful... may I ask: How often? And does/did she ever calm to rhe process?
I should have watched this video before!!! I tried for one hour just got two done and she got so mad that she bit me!! After watching this video I rolled her burrito style and it worked!!! Thank you soooo much!!!!
The person cutting kitty’s nails is supremely calm and centered-that’s why kitty doesn’t seem aggressive. I am so impressed. I hope I can handle my beloved fractious cat this calmly. She really needs to be brushed and her nailed clipped.
This is excellent. I'm a first time cat owner and I don't know how to do anything so these tips are very helpful!
Wow, love the roll up technique!
Love the swaddling technique!
I feel your pain, but I love those fuzzy boneless wiggle Krueger handed babies!
Oh my goodness big help. It took me all of 2 minutes to do what normally would've been a week drawn out process.
I trimmed both my babies claws this weekend. they were not happy with me at all. I'm going to try the blanket wrapping method to get their bottom claws. this was really helpful!
This is the BEST video I've ever seen for trimming a difficult cat's claws. I have just shared it on The Cat Site, an international forum for cat lovers. Thanks so much for posting this.
Wow, what a kind and patient man you are; giving a cat that probably lived out her first years in sheer hell, the love and care that all sentient beings long to have.There isn't the least bit of feeling threatened or anger in your voice. You're smart enough to know that her fear and anger aren't personal towards you, really. It's about her environment growing up. Good for you, for giving her a chance at life. There aren't enough people like you in the world, but unkindly, there are far too many, willing to let many dogs and cats have litter after litter, without a thought for where those offspring will live. If they live;; how they live. No thought whatsoever. I don't understand people like that; and the dogs bred for fighting.....disgusting.
Anyway this cat.......that she may actually live out her final years as a trusting and happy furry being, is a real heart warming possibility and a testament to how human beings can live to their best potential. I don't think I have ever said this to anyone on You Tube, but thanks for being the kind of human being you turned out to be; your parents must be awesome, too
And thanks for sharing that, right from the beginning; how you rolled her in a small carpet/big towel and then used another towel to protect yourself (and ultimately her) from her teeth and claws. I wondered if you started trimming the back claws, because if she had gotten loose while starting with the front, she could have kangerooed you into a bloody mess with her un-clipped back claws? So, just wondered if that was your reasoning behind starting with the back claws. Also, does rolling her in that small long carpet act like a sort of Valium.? I've heard the pressure of those Thunder Shirts wrapped around the torso of a dog, does calm them, and so I wondered if it was the same principal for cats. Thanks again. Good lesson for the skittish with equally skittish kitties.
Is it better to try and apply the cutting pressure from the left and right
or up and down ?
keep getting in the light my friend hehehe
the light , YOUR IN IT !!!! MY GOOOOOOD FRIEND ....LOL
Man: That wasn't so bad, was it? That wasn't so bad"?
Cat: Speak for yourself, how'd you like it if you got something trimmed off of you?
(Looking at shorts)
I know this is an old but it was so incredibly helpful thank you thank you thank you!!!
Thank you for this excellent video. I haven't trimmed my cats nails yet and have heard about using a towel. How did you get her to let you roll her up in the towel?
Omg this is something I need to try with my kitty…who also hates having her toes trimmed
Very funny and cute 🥰
I love ❤️ that she’s a rescue kitty and mad as hell lol 😆
Nice job! Darling cat. You're so sweet and gentle with her!!
Thanks for this video which provides a HUMANE alternative to declawing (which, as you know, is a horrific amputation of the last joint of the foot.) Great video!
Thank you for this video!!! I have tried so many things to get my cats nails cut. She still growled but I was able to get them all in seconds!!!
This was helpful. I have a cat that super hates this and didn't know how to trim his claws without getting "nailed"!
I recently took in a stray cat, quite friendly but her claws are quite long. What tool are you using to cut your cats claws?
Lol! That burrito roll just cracked me up! But danged if it didn't work on my recently rescued 10+ year old cat. Thank you for the idea!
It works! Thank you for sharing this with us.
Wow this actually worked for me!!!! & my cats are terrors that never let me clip their nails!!! Yay now I can put on soft paws instead of my vet!!!! Thank you so much!!!
OMG. This actually worked! I have a feral cat that is adorable. She's been with me for 5 months but she is so skittish. She doesn't like being pet or handled. I got a hold of her just before her dinner and wrapped her snug in a large towel. She was immobile. I cuddled her and re-assured her and gave her a few kisses, then went to work. All claws clipped. She growled but didn't try to bite or fight. Then I let her go, fed her and she's a happy kitty not getting her claws caught on the carpet. Thank you!
My cat used to let me trim her nails as long as she had treats in sight so she knew there would be a reward. But in the last few months that has stopped working and she doesn't let me go near her at all with the trimmers.
I have heard about the 'burrito method' before but thought that my cat would scratch my face off before I even got her wrapped up. My boyfriend and I just tried again but this time we covered her face like you did in your video and it went much smoother! thanks for the demonstration!
This is what I was looking for, thanks mate.
Please can you tell me what nail clippers you are using. Lily my cat has a problem with two of her nail curling around into her pad. The vet trimmed her nails last year and Lily was very very traumatised, growling and hissing. So I have now started working on a treat reward training gently getting her to let me touch her paws, pick her up etc. Hoping gradually to get her to let me trim her nails at home. Lily came to me aged 7 when my sister passed away. I'm not sure I could get her into a roll like that and I am quite nervous about trimming her nails. I think your calm approach helps. So I need to work on training myself as well as Lily, lol
you make it look so easy!!!
This takes a lot of practice and patience. With Buster, I am lucky to get one or two claws trimmed at a time which is no easy undertaking. I also have much more success when he is sleepy.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 this is genius! I am gonna try this! Thanks for sharing!
Cute little fur babies❤ thank you for advice😊👍
Thanks for the video. Have to trim and put caps on! Afraid I'll get bit just trying to roll the cat up, he's very skittish. He doesn't like to be picked up but loves my lap. Would love any additional suggestions on how to get the cat secured
e collar. buy or make one. makes clipping claws waaaaay less stressful for you and your kitty. thank me later if it works👍👍
HAPPY CLIPPING! lol
i'm so glad he has a home where he's loved!
This was great. Thank you for sharing. This little trick worked like a charm on my feisty kitty.
That is the calmest angry cat I've ever seen.
what are u using to clip the cats nails? we use a dremmel (thing that turns really fast with sandpaper on the tip) but she panics at the sound of it. what am i supposed to use??
This worked for me. Thank you!
Well done! I like your rolling technique to get the kitty in the burrito. :-D