Cats are experts at doing their own manicure, unless they are older or ailing. However, never ever should you use your own nail clippers when trimming your pet's claws, vets say.

For cat owners concerned about scratching, soft claw caps like Soft Claws can offer a short-term solution. These vinyl coverings are glued onto trimmed nails and prevent damage to furniture and skin.

A stock photo shows an angry cat. Trimming a cat's claws can upset them, but a scientists has discovered a way to do it. castenoid/Getty. Ph.D. student Jennifer Link, who is a researcher at the UC ...

Moreover, while human and canine nails grow continuously, cats shed the claw’s outer sheath, preventing the claws from getting too long. Q: I recently adopted Bentley, a 1-year-old toy poodle mix.