Nail clippers for cats look like scissors at first glance but have a specially curved edge to accommodate feline claws. Buy them in any pet supply store. Because Persians are large cats, you might have to buy slightly larger clippers. Ask a staff member for assistance. Never use scissors or anything with a straight blade. This can be extremely uncomfortable, if not painful. Keep styptic powder on hand, just in case you accidentally clip the nail too short or if it starts bleeding. Opt for a time when your cat is calm and relaxed. Right after a meal or before a nap is usually a good choice. Make sure the room is quiet without any distractions, such as a view of the bird feeder. If you share your home with other animals, close the door so that they can't enter. Hold your cat's paw in your hand. Do this slowly and gently. Start massaging it for one to three seconds. If your cat pulls away, don't fight them. Keep a gentle hold of the paw while allowing your cat to guide the motion. After they calm down, massage toe and give it a gentle squeeze. You will see a claw emerge. Give your cat a treat for their cooperation. Practice this on a different toe every other day until your cat gets used to it. Get your cat used to the sound of clippers by practicing on an uncooked piece of pasta. Sit near your cat, put the noodle in the clippers, and trim it. Let your cat sniff the clippers if they want. Get to the point where you can massage and gently squeeze the toe while you clip the pasta. Always reward your cat with a treat after each practice session. Only clip the white part of the nail. The pink area is the quick, which contains blood vessels and nerves. Always stay away from this part of the claw. If you clip it, you can cause your cat a great deal of pain and put them at risk for an infection. If you accidentally cut the quick, apply styptic powder to a moistened cotton ball and hold it against the wound for 5 to 10 seconds. Buy it in any pet supply store. Massage each toe until the claw emerges. Clip only the white part of the claw. If your cat seems unfazed, proceed to the next claw. Don't forget the treat after each clipping session! If the cat struggles, try asking another person to hold the cat while you clip their nails. This is especially helpful if your cat isn't used to having their nails clipped. Schedule clippings based on your cat's preferences. You could clip the front paws one day and the back paws the next. Alternatively, you could focus on a different paw each day.
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One-sentence summary -- Buy clippers designed for cat's claws. Choose the right time and place. Practice before you clip. Recognize the parts of the claw. Clip the nails. Make nail clippings a multi-day event.

The bottle can be any size, shape, or color you want. If you can't find a plastic water bottle, use a plastic soda bottle instead. Use a dish scrubbing brush to scrub any leftover glue off. Once the bottle is clean, lightly pat it dry with a towel. If there is any glue left from the label, wipe it off using a cotton ball soaked in rubbing alcohol. Don't worry about being too exact; you will be trimming the bottle down shorter in the next step. It might be a good idea to cut it a little bit taller than you think you might need it. If you are a child, ask an adult to help you with this step. Keep trimming until you get the height you want, and there are no jagged lines left. Try to make the bottle no shorter than half the height of a standard pen or pencil. If your water bottle has "ribs," use the grooves as a guideline. Aim to make them about 1 inch (2.54 centimeters). Don't cut the tissue paper, however. The jagged edges will give you a smoother finish. They will also make the papers easier to apply. You can use a flat paintbrush or a foam brush. Keep the bottle steady by sticking your hand inside of it. This way, your hands won't get messy. Overlap the papers slightly so that there are no gaps, and smooth them down using your fingers or a paintbrush to get rid of any bubbles. When you get to the top, fold the papers over the rim and onto the inside of the bottle. This will give you a neater finish. Once the bottle is dry, you can continue decorating it, or you can add a second layer of tissue paper. This second layer can be the same color, or it can be a different color to create a tie-dye effect. After you have applied your second layer and let it dry, you can "seal" your work by painting another layer of glue on top of it. Once the bottle is completely dry, add some more color to it using some stickers, markers, or paint. You can even decorate it with glitter glue pens! If you want to use lighter colors, try paint pens. They will show up much better than regular markers, which are translucent.
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One-sentence summary -- Take the label off of a plastic bottle. Rinse the bottle using soap and water. Cut top part off the bottle with box cutter. Use scissors to even out the top. Tear some tissue paper into small pieces. Apply white school glue onto the bottle with a brush. Stick the tissue papers on it. Let the glue dry, and add a second layer if desired. Decorate the bottle further using paint, markers, or stickers. Finished.

The buildup of gunk on strainers and stoppers often causes slow drainage. Remove any screws around the strainer with the proper screwdriver. Then, place the screws in a safe location while you clean the strainer. Stopper are easier to remove because they are not held down with any screws, so simply remove the stopper by twisting and lifting it. Most bathtub drains have either a strainer or a stopper. This method is usually effective on small clogs, so if your drain is badly clogged, it may not be as effective. A lot of gunk may have accumulated on the strainer or stopper. Clean any hair or soap scum; you may have to scrub the strainer and stopper. Strainers will need to be re-screwed back onto the top of the drain, whereas you can just place the stopper back in the drain. Turn on your bathtub to see if the drain now works properly. If not, you will need to try another method.
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Remove the strainer. Clean excessive gunk around the strainer and stopper. Replace the cover or stopper the same way you removed it. See if it worked.