Can’t get your cat to sit still for a nail trim? Veterinarians and cat-grooming pros share why claw care matters—and how to do it without the stress. Plus, are cat nail caps safe? Trimming your cat's ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: I recently adopted a cat named Max, and I need to learn about ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The unconventional way a cat owner trims her kitty's nails has left the ...

For years, declawing was presented as a simple solution for protecting furniture, carpets and curtains from cats' scratching. Today, we know much more, and this information has changed how ...

Cat declawing (also called onychectomy) is the amputation of the first digital (toe) bones in a cat’s paw, including the nail bed and claw. It’s done to stop a cat’s natural scratching behavior. While ...

When Frank, a newly adopted house cat, went six months without a nail trim, his owner began to notice the consequences—snagged furniture, scratched arms, and a very frustrated feline. The price of a ...