Is it ok to file your cats nails with a nail filer?

because i dont want to hurt them.Is it ok to file your cats nails with a nail filer?
I live in the UK where de-clawing is illegal, but where kittys still scratch furniture and carpets! (which is fine with because I'd NEVER have my pet disfigured by chopping it's toes off..)





I used to take my guys to the vet for their claws, but she told me to stop wasting my money (unusual vet, I know!) and to use human nail clippers instead.





you need to get your cat into a well lit room and gently hold each toe so that the claw is fully extended. If you can see clearly, you'll see a pink triangle extending from the paw into the claw itself. This is the blood supply to the claw. You need to use the nail clippers to chop off the tip of the claw WITHOUT touching the pink area You only need to cut off a tiny bit of claw to blunt it and prevent damage - don't feel like to need to clip the claw down to the blood supply :)





This is a one step method and is much less distressing that sawing at each claw with a nail file.





Although the claw will be blunt, your little guy will sharpen those calws real quick, so you need to do this every 2 or 3 weeks.





Hope this helps!Is it ok to file your cats nails with a nail filer?
You can use a regular set of nail clippers or one specifically for pets. You should trim the front regularly but usually cats will chew their back claws often enough so trimming those isn't necessary.





There is a detailed article on how to do this without hurting your kitty below.
yes, try using the petti-cure. it works great. but please don't get them declawed because they can't feel in their paws for WHOLE YEAR! plus if they ever need to protect themselves they can't!
sure, but your cat will hurt you long before you hurt her.





i would clip them .
i have had cats for years and never touched their nails



If kitty lets ya, sure.