The cat who leads active lifestyle usually has no problems with claws. They at her grind off naturally during walks. But if your cat is ill, is inactive, then claws grow. They cling to a sofa, a carpet and other furniture. It is possible to secure your furniture and to facilitate life of a cat the simple procedure of a hairstyle of claws.
Cats who live outdoors have an opportunity to naturally grind off claws, getting rid of the old horny layer not to disturb the growing new. But here domestic cats often have no such opportunity therefore claws they can tonsure. If at your place there are small children or the animal participates in exhibitions, it is too the powerful reason to regularly cut claws.
One of the compulsory procedures necessary for care for a cat - a hairstyle of claws. It, first of all, is necessary for comfort of the most animal as the long grown claws will disturb. In the nature the wild cats grind off claws, house cannot make it. Besides, the cat with cut claws has less opportunity to wound the owner - the cut claws leave not such deep and painful scratches. There are several rules which should be observed if you want to cut to a cat claws independently.
Long-haired cat breeds demand a special care which non-compliance with rules leads to emergence of koltun. The hairstyle which can be made in veterinary clinic or hairdressing salon for animals helps to solve these problems. But it is possible to tonsure the pet and independently, by means of scissors and the machine.