nekobunny
Active Member
Hi again!!
Something else I forgot to ask. Thumper is ok most of the time about being picked up, but she really hates nail trimming. It doesn't even help to have another person hold her while i trim, she just squirms all over the place. I always make sure not to cut her quick, but sometimes she just freaks out over one or a few nails. I tried many different positions, none really work.I hold her towards me, she backs away. Her butt towards me and holding her paws out, she yanks them away from me. The only wayI get her to stay still is holding her on a pillow in my lap with my hand under her chest and her back/butt on the pillow so her back legs stick out, but I cant imagine she likes that too. By then she seems so tired from the ordeal that she lets me do it but doesnt look at ease at all.
It pains me to have to do this with her. I thought of bringing her to a pet salon but I dont think i can afford it. Anyone have methods that work better, or know why she freaks out so much? I stroke her constantly and talk gently to her but it doesnt stop the trauma!
Something else I forgot to ask. Thumper is ok most of the time about being picked up, but she really hates nail trimming. It doesn't even help to have another person hold her while i trim, she just squirms all over the place. I always make sure not to cut her quick, but sometimes she just freaks out over one or a few nails. I tried many different positions, none really work.I hold her towards me, she backs away. Her butt towards me and holding her paws out, she yanks them away from me. The only wayI get her to stay still is holding her on a pillow in my lap with my hand under her chest and her back/butt on the pillow so her back legs stick out, but I cant imagine she likes that too. By then she seems so tired from the ordeal that she lets me do it but doesnt look at ease at all.
It pains me to have to do this with her. I thought of bringing her to a pet salon but I dont think i can afford it. Anyone have methods that work better, or know why she freaks out so much? I stroke her constantly and talk gently to her but it doesnt stop the trauma!