Many owners don’t quite understand why they need to trim their cats’ feet. In fact, regularly trimming their cats’ feet is very beneficial to their health. Cats are very clean animals and will lick their fur constantly every day. , including the hair on the feet. If the cat has too much hair on its feet, the cat cannot clean it well, which requires the owner to trim the cat's feet regularly.

1. Prevent toe inflammation and illness

You can often see kittens hiding in a corner and licking their own hair. They even clean their own hair. They are so meticulous. In fact, they are cleaning their own hair. But if you encounter those fat cats that are too lazy to move, then they will definitely be lazy in this cleaning work. At this time, the owner has to help the kitten complete this task. If you do not trim the cat's foot hair in time, the cat's long foot hair will hide a lot of dirt. This kind of dirty hair will become a good place for bacteria to breed, causing inflammation of the cat's toes and nails. In severe cases, it may develop into "onychomycosis" or paronychia, making the cat inconvenient to move or even limp.

2. Prevent kittens from “sliding and being injured” while walking

For pet cats living at home, the floors in their owners' homes are mostly wooden or tiled floors. When the cat's foot hair grows too long, the pet cat will easily slip while walking or running at home. To avoid this, breeders need to trim their feet regularly. Because the cat's foot pads have an anti-slip effect, if the foot hair is too long, the cat will easily slip or sprain while running. The cat may not be able to "brake" in time and hit the wall or furniture while running, causing a concussion.

3. Help kittens perspire and prevent heatstroke

We know that pet cats do not have sweat glands. Cat sweat glands grow on the cat's foot pads. In hot summer, cats rely on these sweat glands to emit sweat to lower their body temperature. If the hair is too long, it will also prevent the elimination of sweat glands, which can easily lead to heatstroke in cats.

4. How to trim cat nails

The cat claw has a hook at the front. It is very sharp and is a weapon used by cats for hunting mice, climbing and self-defense. If cats are kept at home as ornamental or companion animals, their claws should be trimmed frequently to avoid sharp claws from injuring people, scratching clothes, or scratching furniture. The method of trimming cat's claws is very simple. First hold the cat on your lap, gently grasp one foot with your left hand, pinch the cat's claws with your thumb and index finger, and trim the hair around the claws upwards. Hold the scissors in your right hand and cut the cat's claws from the claws. Starting from the edge, just cut off the transparent part, be careful not to damage the blood vessels of the paw.

When trimming your cat’s feet, it’s best toFirst, cut the cat's nails short to prevent the cat from resisting during the process of trimming the cat's feet and accidentally injuring the owner. Cats are very sensitive animals. When trimming the cat's feet or nails, move gently to avoid accidental injuries. Frighten the cat.