Soft paws or nail trim

[snakemama]

I want to clarify an important point here...you do NOT stop a cat from scratching! It's a natural behavior an they need to do it. You can make sure they scratch in designated areasm so they don't damage your carpet or furniture, but stopping a cat from scratching is akin to stopping a dog from sniffing.

We do nail trims here. Charlie in particular tends to get her claws snagged in the carpet if I don't keep hers trimmed. Nothing like a kitty halfway down the stairs crying because her foot is stuck to break your heart.

[AvaJoy]

I want to clarify an important point here...you do NOT stop a cat from scratching! It's a natural behavior an they need to do it. You can make sure they scratch in designated areasm so they don't damage your carpet or furniture, but stopping a cat from scratching is akin to stopping a dog from sniffing.

So glad this point was made!

I never tried soft claws, and don't trim with any regularity. My cats have many scratch posts/boards of different mediums. Cat trees with natural wood posts, carpet covered, sisal covered, cardboard slanted boards, heavy duty cat scratch rugs, etc. It is important to offer a variety of textures and styles as cats have individual preferences.

When you trim just be careful not to cut too low into the pink. Just clip off the sharp tip. This blunts the nail so it is dull rather than sharp, as mentioned in a previous post.

Have fun with you new kitty!