Be calm, gentle, but firm. No build up, no “I’m sorry kitty, don’t be mad” and try not to be tense. Just do it. (If you’re tense, they’re tense)
Use a treat or food to distract the cat, and hold them firmly (preferably, have a second pair of hands, but I manage just fine on my own)
Proceed with the processes, even if the cat complains, or gets a little feisty (back off if they’re ballistic). Let them know (with your body language) that you’re not stopping because they’re unhappy
Also, make sure they have a good footing. Cats get uneasy if they don’t have their feet on something, or if the ground is slippery (like a bathtub)
Put a towel in the bottom of the tub to give them better footing (not the best solution, but it works)
Try one of these: https://a.co/d/08I5FYeD
Cats really only like to scratch on tall and sturdy things like trees or heavy couches
If their post isn’t tall enough, they can’t get a good stretch out of it
If the post tips over easily, they just won’t want to use it (you can also use a heavy weight to keep the base steady, but I find that solution rather cumbersome )
“Don’t feed the trolls” is a Golden rule of the internet, However, providing well sourced and constructed counter arguments can be good for anyone else following the chain
So they don’t hear only the crazies talking
The trimming in the pic is perfect. You can clearly see the quick (the opaque bit of the nail (in the shape of a triangle), before the nail starts curling) is about 1 or 2 mm away from the edge
If the quick was cut, there’d be blood, and a very pissed cat
I’ve got tons of cat scratchers, the ones that are very tall, so the cat can get a full stretch, and have a wide base, so they don’t fall over
And 2 of my 3 cats still need nail trimmings about every 3-4 weeks. Otherwise their nails get stuck on things, or they claw me to death by accident since their nails are so long, they don’t fully retract
My dog’s nails, I have the vet handle, because I cannot trim black nails without hitting the quick
Edit: here’s a link to the scratching post I use and recommend
I have Arch on my workstation at work, and I love it
(With permission, of course)
We kinda do, with GPS satellites that have to correct their clocks due to the effects of gravity and speed
And communication with space probes
I use 24h clocks and ISO 8601 dates almost always
Honestly, I’m better at organizing code than I am my actual life
Timezones make intuitive sense for humans
UTC / Unix timestamps make intuitive sense for computers
The issue is bridging the gap
What’s the likelihood of a reattempt, if the first shot wasn’t fatal?
I’m not sure many people would be capable of doing so, given how addled they’d likely be
Fillies in Philly
There’s a reason I run Linux, and root my Android
Because it actually feels like my device now
(And fixing issues is significantly easier, if you know where to look)
Team Overalls
They’re so much more comfortable than pants. I love Carhartts
Censoring “reddit” seems a bit drastic, kek
I cut Strawberry Greek yogurt with plain Greek yogurt, 1 to 1, when I eat it
Drastically reduces the sweetness
Just a software dev furry passing by
Viral memes are born out of mutation, much like new viral diseases
This one’s a bit of a c/noContext moment