You can clip Milo’s nails with a regular pair of (human) nail clippers. Your best bet is to work on them when he’s relaxed or sleepy or on your lap. If you press gently on his toe, you’ll notice that his nail extrudes. The clear (or white) part of the nail has no nerve endings or blood supply – that’s the part you clip. As long as you avoid the pink area, it’s not painful at all. If you go about it calmly and quietly with a minimum of fumbling and excitement, he probably won’t pay much attention at all. And back toes rarely need clipping. They tend to stay worn down sufficiently.
Combing and brushing depends on Milo. Some cats like it, some don’t. Again, a sleepy, relaxed Milo is more likely to accept the attention. You shouldn’t need a trip to the groomer unless Milo is matted. Don’t ever try to cut matts with scissors!!! Scissors can cause surgical incision quality lacerations (seen lots of it at the emergency clinic). If he does have matts, the groomer can clip them out with a pair of clippers. In general, cats don’t require grooming and bathing like dogs -they do a very good job of taking care of business themselves.