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 ...

Cats are meticulous groomers, usually handling their hygiene like little pros. But there’s one grooming task they can’t quite manage on their own - trimming their nails. While it might feel ...

Alice Gibbs is a Newsweek Senior Internet Trends & Culture Reporter based in the U.K. For the last two years she has specialized in viral trends and internet news, with a particular focus on animals, ...

I’ve owned cats my entire adult life, and my furniture bears the proof: Every cat I’ve ever owned has left shredded couch corners, pulled loops on my headboard and ruined door mats in their wake. No ...

Cats have great hygiene skills, but sometimes they need our help. Candra Huff Cats are pros at keeping themselves clean. They spend much of their free time grooming themselves, which they learned to ...

Lastly, how often should a cat’s nails be trimmed and does this need to be done more frequently as a cat ages? M.C. Dear M.C.

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 ...