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 ...

Trimming your cat’s nails is an important job, but one that can also be paws-itively terrifying for those who don’t want to end up the target of lengthy claws. Many vet owners trim cat nails ...

Trimming your cat’s nails is an important job. It can also be paws-itively terrifying if you end up the target of lengthy claws. Some owners want to save time, money and a stressful trip in the crate ...

Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Nail trimmers are probably not on the list of things your cat loves, ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: I recently adopted a cat named Max, and I need to learn about ...

Cat declawing (also called onychectomy) is the amputation of the first digital (toe) bones in a cat’s paw, including the nail bed and claw. It’s done to stop a cat’s natural scratching behavior. While ...

Can’t get your cat to sit still for a nail trim? Veterinarians and cat-grooming pros share why claw care matters—and how to do it without the stress. Plus, are cat nail caps safe? Trimming your cat's ...