The "cutaneous" nails aren't actually claws. They are callouses that grow from the pad. The vet showed me how to do it and said to get as close as possible to the pad. He was such a good boy, sat very still while I clipped. I knew as soon as I clipped it that I hurt him. I'd rather cut off my head than hurt any of my babies.

He's very forgiving. I laid on the bed with him kissing him all over just now, while he purred away.