Persian Nail Clipping Tips

How to clip your Chinchilla Silver nails

Ideally you should introduce your cat to nail clipping when she’s a kitten. Choose a chair in a quiet room where you can comfortably sit your cat on your lap. Get her when she’s relaxed and even sleepy, like in her groggy, after-meal state. 
If she starts to squirm I'll mention the word "TREAT" to let her know she will be rewarded.


Gently take one of your cat’s paws between your fingers.  Give her pad a little press so that the nail extends out, clip ONLY the tips of the nails and be careful not to cut the quick.
Please take extra time to do this!!  Chinchilla Silvers have tufts between their toes and it's hard to see their nails.

The pink part of a cat’s nail, called the quick, is where the nerves and blood vessels are. Do NOT cut this sensitive area. Snip only the white part of the claw.  

Green Street Pet Basics ~Stainless steel safety angled blade

 The blade cuts with no sound so it keeps your cat at ease. 

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Note:  My experience with female Chinchilla silvers vs. Male....it's easier to clip the female nails as they seem longer and thinner.  The Male nails are thicker and will get like this once out of their kitten years.   

Please use EXTREME CAUTION while clipping their nails....only clip the tips of nails.

I will trim nails about once every 3 weeks.  I only trim the front nails.  The back nails can be trimmed if you are concerned about them scratching your furniture or flooring.