jenluckenbach
09-15-2004, 08:14 PM
Allow me to demonstrate how I clip cat nails. (modeled by Lucas)
First ......nail clipper in your favored hand (my right), cat in you other hand sitting on lap......do NOT wear SHORT shorts! :eek:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/JenLuckenbach/Cats/Lucas/NAILCLIP1.jpg
Next....do cat's left front foot (the easiest)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/JenLuckenbach/Cats/Lucas/NAILCLIP2.jpg
Then the cat's right front foot (starts to get a little more difficult. Keep elbow in close to cat as firmly as needed)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/JenLuckenbach/Cats/Lucas/NAILCLIP3.jpg
Now on to the back feet. Before reaching for the left rear foot shift your clipper arm down around front of cat (to block forward motion)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/JenLuckenbach/Cats/Lucas/NAILCLIP4.jpg
In order to reach the right rear foot (which is currently under the cat and next to your body) you will need to reach under the cat and pull it out while slightly rolling the cat. the less motion, the happier the cat, so pull it out only as far as absolutely necessary. (Lucas doesn't mind his belly in the air, some will)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/JenLuckenbach/Cats/Lucas/NAILCLIP5.jpg
So, how do you do a cat that is struggling?
The front would be basically the same, but the back can get tricky if the cat struggles. Here (modeled by Monte) is how I turn the cat upside down and tuck it between my arm and body. (It may not look like it in the picture, but I have a lot of pressure on the cat preventing him from sitting up)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/JenLuckenbach/Cats/Monte/NAILCLIP6.jpg
OR
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/JenLuckenbach/Cats/Monte/NAILCLIP7.jpg
p.s. Monte would like everyone to know that he does NOT require the above pose for his nails and that it was really Ashley who prompted these pictures.
Now go out there and clip some nails!!! Any questions??
Photos compliments of Charlie. Didn't he do well???
First ......nail clipper in your favored hand (my right), cat in you other hand sitting on lap......do NOT wear SHORT shorts! :eek:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/JenLuckenbach/Cats/Lucas/NAILCLIP1.jpg
Next....do cat's left front foot (the easiest)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/JenLuckenbach/Cats/Lucas/NAILCLIP2.jpg
Then the cat's right front foot (starts to get a little more difficult. Keep elbow in close to cat as firmly as needed)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/JenLuckenbach/Cats/Lucas/NAILCLIP3.jpg
Now on to the back feet. Before reaching for the left rear foot shift your clipper arm down around front of cat (to block forward motion)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/JenLuckenbach/Cats/Lucas/NAILCLIP4.jpg
In order to reach the right rear foot (which is currently under the cat and next to your body) you will need to reach under the cat and pull it out while slightly rolling the cat. the less motion, the happier the cat, so pull it out only as far as absolutely necessary. (Lucas doesn't mind his belly in the air, some will)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/JenLuckenbach/Cats/Lucas/NAILCLIP5.jpg
So, how do you do a cat that is struggling?
The front would be basically the same, but the back can get tricky if the cat struggles. Here (modeled by Monte) is how I turn the cat upside down and tuck it between my arm and body. (It may not look like it in the picture, but I have a lot of pressure on the cat preventing him from sitting up)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/JenLuckenbach/Cats/Monte/NAILCLIP6.jpg
OR
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/JenLuckenbach/Cats/Monte/NAILCLIP7.jpg
p.s. Monte would like everyone to know that he does NOT require the above pose for his nails and that it was really Ashley who prompted these pictures.
Now go out there and clip some nails!!! Any questions??
Photos compliments of Charlie. Didn't he do well???