2007-03-14 21:36:29 · 7 answers · asked by Skipper 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
I foster kittens and it's important to keep the nails clipped as soon as you find them piercing your body parts! I don't normally have problems with them at seven weeks, but certainly by nine weeks I have to be bringing out the nail cutters. By that time they are trying to use my leg as a climbing post and it's particularly bad in the summer.
Only the tip has to be trimmed to get the desired effect. Do it when the kitten is asleep in your lap and it will go pretty quickly.
2007-03-14 21:43:24 · answer #1 · answered by scolon_listmail 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would not trim the nails (claws) of a kitty that young becuase at that age there is not much room for any error. The pure nail part of the claw is very very close to the "quick" - the flesh part of the claw and if you nick that accidentally... kitty will bleed; the paw can become infected and you will have to take kitty to the vet. DON'T DO IT. Wait until kitty is 3 months old at least. AND get the vet or vet technician to show you how to trim a cat's claws.
I don't know what you are doing that kitten becuase at 7 wks old, he couldn't have enough strength to draw blood with his claws! But if the sharp claws are really bothering you, you can try FILING the TIPS of the claws with a normal nail file. Just file a bit so that the tip is a little blunted. Not too much now!
2007-03-15 04:49:52 · answer #2 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all kittens of this age have sharp claws and tend to use them , in a few more weeks your kitten will be better at retracting them so you will not need to clip them....
2007-03-15 04:43:18 · answer #3 · answered by reptilesboa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He'll learn when to retract them soon enough. He needs those claws to defend himself so don't clip them
2007-03-15 10:40:15 · answer #4 · answered by gerrifriend 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can clip them now. Just clip the very tips off and do this regularly so he gets used to it.
2007-03-15 07:35:10 · answer #5 · answered by KathyS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you probably shouldn't do it yourself you could seriously hurt the cat instead take it to the vet, then you can have them removed for good. it might be a little painful for the cat tho.
2007-03-15 07:47:16 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see a vet, its always best a pro does these things but any age is fine
2007-03-15 05:27:20 · answer #7 · answered by Roxy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋