Scientists may have come up with a risk-free way to trim a cat's claws, both at home and in a shelter. Trimming a cat's nails is important for not just their comfort and health, but for protection of ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: I recently adopted a cat named Max, and I need to learn about ...

Trimming your cat’s nails is an important job, but one that can also be paws-itively terrifying for those who don’t want to end up the target of lengthy claws. Many vet owners trim cat nails ...

Animal Science Ph.D. student Jen Link works with a cat at the Sacramento SPCA on the best way to create a stress-free nail trimming experience for the animal and humans. (Jael Mackendorf /UC Davis) ...

Fretting about trimming your cat's nails? If so, you might be a candidate for a coaching session. Researchers at a California university hope to lessen cat owners’ stress through a project focused on ...

In a viral TikTok captioned "how to cut your kittens nails 101," the cat mom appears wearing a gallon-size Ziploc bag pulled ...

DEAR JOAN: I have always trimmed my cat’s nails or had them clipped at the vets, as have most of my other cat-loving friends. I have heard that the nails could curl under and hurt the paws. I have one ...

Researchers at the University of California-Davis want to survey foster kitten parents about how they trim their pet's nails. Reading time 2 minutes If you or someone you know is a foster cat parent ...

Stretching is another often-overlooked function of claws. Cats extend their claws to anchor themselves during a full-body stretch, which helps maintain muscle tone and joint health. Declawed cats are ...