putting up with this necessary part of Sphynx grooming. How do you trim the nails of a Sphynx?
You can buy nail trimmers made especially for animals, or you can use human nail clippers. Either way you should make sure the device is sharp, as a dull trimmer will splinter the nail instead of making a clean cut. If you use human nail clippers you have to make sure not to accidentally cut the paw pad when you cut the nail. To begin, hold the cat’s paw in your hand and press the top of the toe until the claw is extended. If the claws are light colored you can see a ‘pink’ area inside. You can clip up to this pink area but not into it which will cause pain to the cat and possibly bleeding. If the claws are dark enough that you can’t see this pink area, it’s best to only clip off the sharp tips at first, and with experience you will learn how far up you can cut without hurting the Sphynx.
