Well most of my house cats are used to it since I have cut their nails since they were babies. But the others I sit in the recliner & cross my legs & tuck their bottom feet under & between my crossed legs & have their backs next to my chest & start on the front paws & I just tip the nails. Now they sell on the internet the Pet-Wrap & thats $30.00 & its big cloth with velcrow & you just roll them up in it & it has holes to pull their paws thru. Hope this helps you.