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Today I tried to clip Chloe’s nails and it turned out really well. I held her for about 2 minutes. Then I started to massage her paws and did the click, click, snap method. It worked and she stayed still the *entire* time. It seemed like she didn’t mind at all…or maybe she was so scared she didn’t move! I gave her a treat afterward and she didn’t even thump at me! I am so happy. I think I’m going to try again in a week or two. Her nails are really long and I just clipped off a tiny bit. I want o make sure her quick gets to a better length so clipping often should be better for her. I’m so glad!!!
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Well, it’s done.I clipped all her nails. The front paws, fine.
The first 3 toes on back paw OK, but press, press, clip didn’t keep her from getting nicked on the final toe and she bled a lot.
I actually got her to be still (in a burrito) while I finished the final foot.
I feel just awful. Morale: Do as I say, not as I do.
She growled, batted and bit. Then when I lay down looking very sad, I felt whiskers on my arms and legs. She has a nice supper in her house now, and is grooming her sore foot in her cuddle cup. I think the corn starch and damp towel stopped the bleeding pretty well.
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Two of mine squirm whenever I do it and the third just lays there like a baby and doesnt move!
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