Clipping Cat Claws
It's just a fact of life; cats are born with claws, just like people have fingernails and toenails. Clipping a house cat's claws is a hassle for any cat owner. Do you have a natural affinity for cats? Would you like to turn your love of these furry fellows into a profession? You could do this with your new business! You could charge 20$ per cat whose nails you will clip. Unfortunately, cats don't also have those handy opposable thumbs that allow you to cut and trim and file your own nails. This leaves the task of cat's nail care to its owner and caregiver. It is recommended that cat's nails be clipped once or twice a month (especially before bathing it). If you are a pet owner, you know how difficult it can be to trim a cat's nails. Most people give up and resort to taking their precious feline to the vet and end up paying huge fees for each visit. Some just let their poor pets suffer because the trip to the vet and the prospect of doing it themselves are both options that are not going to work for them. Rescue them with your welcome and affordable services. You will want to perform this service at the pet's home so that your customer will not have the inconvenience of loading their unhappy cat into its carrier and hauling the loudly protesting animal to an unfamiliar location. No cat really likes the process of nail trimming, so your customers will also be grateful to you because their cats will not be resentful of them! You will need to have a steady but firm hand as well as basic clipping supplies. Never use human nail clippers. Only use clippers specifically designed for pets or cats (be sure to bring a backup pair, just in case). You will need to hold the clippers in your dominant hand and the cat's paw in your other hand. Since cat's claws are designed to retract, be sure to extend the claw outward before you clip it. You will do this by holding the paw and placing your index finger on the pad of toe where you are going to clip. Place your thumb on the top of that toe, press your finger and thumb together. This will extend the nail for you to cut. Locate the vein that runs through the cat's paw and be sure to cut just above that vein. Be sure not to cut too closely to the vein (the area of the nail that is pink) or the cat may have some bleeding and be in pain. Then you will have a very unhappy cat and likely an unhappy customer on your hands as well! If the cat has black or dark nails, just cut the nail just beyond the point where it starts to curve downward. Be sure to clip the end off each nail on both the front and back paws. Once you are done cutting their claws make a habit of giving the cat a special treat while petting and praising it for putting up with you, after a while they will know the routine and give into your procedure in the future. It might even be a good idea to try to play with the cat before and after for a few minutes also. For your own protection with new cats that aren't sure about you or your service, you may want to be sure to wear protective clothing and use a collar and leash to keep them from running and hiding from you. . Visit our Amazon Store http://astore.amazon.com/jamegarvin10-20 |
Welcoming A New Puppy Into Your Home – Are You Really
Ready?
Are you really ready to bring a little furry friend home? I mean,
are you really ready? Sure it sounds all wonderful in theory, but before you run
out and take home the first puppy who melts your heart, there are some things
you'll need to consider carefully. Let's take a
look.
Do You Have Time?
Puppies need
your time, and lots of it. If you're constantly rushing to get everything done,
you may want to seriously reconsider the idea of taking home a puppy. A puppy is
a new creature to this world. They need your time and attention to learn how to
properly live in it. Puppy is going to need your help learning how to potty
train, how to behave properly around other pets and people, as well as lots of
your attention for playtime. Do you have that time to give a deserving puppy?
Is Your Family in
Agreement?
This new family member is going to affect
everyone in the family. That is why it's a good idea to make sure everyone in
the family agrees to accepting this new family member. This ensures the puppy
comes into a completely welcoming home and that you don't create any unwanted
issues and tension between family members, and the puppy, too.
Are You Ready For The
Work?
Puppies take a lot of work. Are you ready
for that? Are you prepared to have mop and paper towels in hand constantly? Are you ready to get up in the middle of
the night to tend to your puppy's needs, to play even when you don't feel like
it, to make vet trips, and to make trips to the store to buy pet food? Are you
ready to handle emergency situations with your puppy? Are you ready to spend the
hours and hours it takes to physically care for your puppy; training, bathing,
brushing, feeding, and other care?
Can You Afford a
Puppy?
Puppies cost money. Even if you can get a
puppy absolutely free, your puppy is not going to be free for long. Or, maybe
you're buying a purebred pup. Either way, the expenses don't end when you take
the puppy home, they just begin. You'll need money for food, bowls, toys,
treats, bedding, crates, leashes, collars, grooming, shots, neutering or
spaying, licenses, training or obedience classes, routine medical bills,
unexpected vet bills, and more. Be prepared for this and honestly decide if you
really can afford that furry friend.
Do You Have Support?
We've mentioned that it's hard work taking
care of a puppy. Will you have any support to help you when you need a break?
Think about this before you take puppy home and you'll save yourself a ton of
stress. Support can come in many different forms; the neighbor down the road who
walks your dog once in a while, the family member who's willing to dog-sit when
you go out of town, the friend who can offer puppy potty training advice and
help.
If you've honestly answered these questions, then you'll be in a
very good place to make a realistic decision about whether you can adopt a puppy
or not.
If the answers show you're not quite ready for a puppy, then
waiting until the time is right is the proper thing to do. You and your
potential puppy will be much better off. If the answers show you are ready,
congratulations! It's an exciting time as you venture into a whole new world of
pet parenting!
Ready?
Are you really ready to bring a little furry friend home? I mean,
are you really ready? Sure it sounds all wonderful in theory, but before you run
out and take home the first puppy who melts your heart, there are some things
you'll need to consider carefully. Let's take a
look.
Do You Have Time?
Puppies need
your time, and lots of it. If you're constantly rushing to get everything done,
you may want to seriously reconsider the idea of taking home a puppy. A puppy is
a new creature to this world. They need your time and attention to learn how to
properly live in it. Puppy is going to need your help learning how to potty
train, how to behave properly around other pets and people, as well as lots of
your attention for playtime. Do you have that time to give a deserving puppy?
Is Your Family in
Agreement?
This new family member is going to affect
everyone in the family. That is why it's a good idea to make sure everyone in
the family agrees to accepting this new family member. This ensures the puppy
comes into a completely welcoming home and that you don't create any unwanted
issues and tension between family members, and the puppy, too.
Are You Ready For The
Work?
Puppies take a lot of work. Are you ready
for that? Are you prepared to have mop and paper towels in hand constantly? Are you ready to get up in the middle of
the night to tend to your puppy's needs, to play even when you don't feel like
it, to make vet trips, and to make trips to the store to buy pet food? Are you
ready to handle emergency situations with your puppy? Are you ready to spend the
hours and hours it takes to physically care for your puppy; training, bathing,
brushing, feeding, and other care?
Can You Afford a
Puppy?
Puppies cost money. Even if you can get a
puppy absolutely free, your puppy is not going to be free for long. Or, maybe
you're buying a purebred pup. Either way, the expenses don't end when you take
the puppy home, they just begin. You'll need money for food, bowls, toys,
treats, bedding, crates, leashes, collars, grooming, shots, neutering or
spaying, licenses, training or obedience classes, routine medical bills,
unexpected vet bills, and more. Be prepared for this and honestly decide if you
really can afford that furry friend.
Do You Have Support?
We've mentioned that it's hard work taking
care of a puppy. Will you have any support to help you when you need a break?
Think about this before you take puppy home and you'll save yourself a ton of
stress. Support can come in many different forms; the neighbor down the road who
walks your dog once in a while, the family member who's willing to dog-sit when
you go out of town, the friend who can offer puppy potty training advice and
help.
If you've honestly answered these questions, then you'll be in a
very good place to make a realistic decision about whether you can adopt a puppy
or not.
If the answers show you're not quite ready for a puppy, then
waiting until the time is right is the proper thing to do. You and your
potential puppy will be much better off. If the answers show you are ready,
congratulations! It's an exciting time as you venture into a whole new world of
pet parenting!