Wolfy's post on a possible video about "Clippin' Nails" reminded me to pass on a tip I discovered a couple weeks ago. ****BINDER CLIPS**** Not having three hands, I've grown accustomed to scruffing the little dears with my teeth while I wrestled and clipped with my hands. Works fine, if a little awkward -- and you don't mind a mouthful of fur... The other day I was attempting same when I noticed a 1" binder clip on my bedside table where I have the best light for such a task. I use them for everything: I think that was one I'd used to keep them from crawling under the sheets and shredding the mattress pad; but I digress... Light-bulb moment! Why use my teeth when a binder clip might suffice? So snap! on it went 'round the back of her fuzzy little neck, and I'll be damned: she relaxed as much as if I'd been scruffing her with either my teeth OR hands. So now I had two hands to manipulate her paws and trim her nails and I must say the process was far, far faster than the oral-manual method. I tried it on the other two and the results were exactly the same: somehow the clip makes them think they're getting scruffed and they relax almost completely. That's my tip for the day and hope ya'll and your fuzzbutts have had a pleasant holiday season. I've enjoyed the community of FML and join everyone in thanking Bill for his moderation. [Posted in FML 5837]