I got a couple cats from the shelter a long time ago. One of the coolest things, they trained them to allow claw trimming and taught us how to keep it going.

Super high-value treats, do this over the course of weeks or months, whatever it takes. a treat to touch a paw -> a treat to hold a paw -> a treat to touch a bean -> a treat to inspect a nail -> a treat to touch a tool to a nail -> a treat to nip the tip -> a treat to nip 2 tips -> yada yada

one step at a time, most will eventually give.

[+] Rin@lemm.ee 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

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[–] stoicmaverick@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I have a 100lb pitbull with a nail trim phobia so bad that he will politely leave the room if he even sees me using wire strippers... AMA.

[–] b3an@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Bro and sis cat that I have; Bro is a big tough guy but acts like the most whiny cow when he’s getting his nails trimmed. Sister; she panics and can’t even get started then her brother panics because she’s panicking.

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