I would like to attempt to trim my two cats' nails and am having some major apprehension about doing this. I have a female who is about 1yr and a male who is about 5 mos. They have very different temperaments: Molly, the 1yr old, is very timid about being touched around the paw area. Only rarely, when she is extremely relaxed and sleepy - does she let me handle her paws. She has actually developed a skin eritation on the pads of her front paw (we suspect from overgrooming) and needed to have a powdered medication applied to help it heal. This might be why she is so hesitant to let me handle her paws. Ziggy, on the other hand is so relaxed and slack, and therefore easy to handle. He loves to get his paws stroked. I am more nervous about Molly. I would probably entertain the option of taking Molly to the vet to have it done - but worry that even they would not be able to handle her; and might suggest anesthetizing (hope not). Any suggestions? Also - other than the potential to shred furnitute or clothes - does NOT clipping their claws do more harm to a cat?

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