Like I said earlier, we got kittens today and they've been realy freaked out because my sister had her birth day party today. Me and my sister got scratched alot! Every time they wake up they get hyper. Why do their scratches hurt more than others and please give me some advise on how to make them stop scratching, please ! Thanxs !
2007-02-17 08:58:45 · 7 answers · asked by el_e_bell 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Kitten scratches hurt the most because their claws are smaller that full grown cats and the claws are almost needle-like. One of the reasons it hurts so much is because their claws have a lot of germs. This about a cat using the litter box and then scratching you. Enough said - BLECH!
The best thing I have used on cat scratches is Neosporin. It has an antibacterial ingredient. You may have to apply several times over a few days to get the pain and itching to stop.
As far as keeping a cat from scratching you - frankly, you just need to learn how to handle them. I've had cats for years and rarely get scratched. There are ways to hold them and to cup their feet in your hands that minimizes scratching.
2007-02-17 09:20:25 · answer #1 · answered by zusiqu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are young kittens right now, then its the perfet time to start trimming their nails. I have 3 cats, and with the exception of the one who was wild when we got him, they let me trim their nails just fine. I started cutting them when they were just babies, and they sit through it fine even now as adults. You can buy a special nail trimmer for cats, but I have found that a normal toe nail clipper works best. Don't cut them way down, you could cut the blood vessel in their toes, but its safe to cut at the part were the nail starts to curve. That way they are straight like a dogs nails, and usually cannot reach too far out when the cat extends them (the nails). Just in case you ever would cut down too far, it does bleed a lot, so keep either styptic powder handy (can be gotten at a pet store) or in a pinch flour works, just pack it into the nail. Many places like Petco also will trip a cats nails for around 10 bucks, but that can get expensive if you want them cut every couple of weeks. As for the hurting more and taking longer to heal..the other people have got that right on...its the germs from the litter box that is on their nails that causes all the problems.
2007-02-17 09:31:35 · answer #2 · answered by jillkmilk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They hurt more because when they scratch you the scratch is automatically infected since they dig around in the litter box and then go over to you and scratch you... my advice is to trim their nails so they arent so pointy or to get these new caps that you glue on to their claw... or declaw them... up to you there are a few ways you can go to quit them from scratching you =) Good luck!! O and for your scratches use neosporin (misspelled) or rubbing alcohol and cover with a bandaid =)
2007-02-17 10:01:10 · answer #3 · answered by csmutz2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 07:41:26 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like someone else mentioned, keep their nails trimmed and you should be ok and not get scratched so much, if at all. As for why they hurt more...the litter box...plain and simple.
As with any cut, clean it with soap and water as soon as it happens and then an antibiotic ointment should do the trick!
2007-02-17 09:46:58 · answer #5 · answered by Daybreak06 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you play with the cats put gloves on or wrap a bed sheet or towl around your hand. Use old gloves, sheets, and towls. They will evntually rip and make shure when you go to the vet they clip your cats nails to make them less sharp and shorter.
2007-02-17 10:03:33 · answer #6 · answered by super61189 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just think about it, what do they do with their claws,,,,,, dig in their poop box..... Plain and simple. I just scrub my kids scratches with a soapy wash cloth and put on some anti biotic cream it heals really fast like the next day. If you dont like the claws you will have to have them removed.
2007-02-17 09:19:25 · answer #7 · answered by Grandma of six 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋