I have a kitty, she's like 3 or 4 months old.
She doen't want to take her nails out, not even to defend herself. She has already been injured, but she won't defend herself. What can I do?
2007-08-12 16:04:41 · 10 answers · asked by Ana Eskildsen 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
That is strange, first thing I would do is call a vet and ask their opinion, to make sure there is nothing wrong with kitty. Keep her indoors. If she will not use her claws she is at a much higher danger of being hurt if you let her out defensless. Buy a variety of kitty toys that you can use to interact with her. I seem to have very good luck with string-like toys, and those "cat dancer" toys~ a wand with real feathers on the end of it. Try to play to provoke her chase instincts, perhaps that will teach her to use her claws.
Good luck ^..^
2007-08-12 16:23:16 · answer #1 · answered by Nelly Wetmore 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The obvious thing is to not expose her to dangerous things. Keep her indoors and DON'T expect her to have to fight.
3 or 4 months old is just a kitten, they don't recognize danger. YOU as an owner have to make sure she's not put into a position of danger. It's ridiculous to expect kittens to know about life. Even grown cats don't recognize things we know are bad.
2007-08-12 16:30:49 · answer #2 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your kitty is a very mild mannered cat. Not all cats fight, some are timid and yours needs your help to protect her. You should consider yourself very fortunate to have a sweet mild kitty like you have. Don't let your kitty get all beat up by other cats, keep her in and away from cats that fight.
2007-08-12 16:21:59 · answer #3 · answered by catlady 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ley your cat go outside and let her claw ona tree or get her a hard tall toy and let her play with it daily and her claws will come out for sure.
2007-08-12 16:24:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her paws and sqeeze then slightly so her claws come up and let her scatch something?
2007-08-12 16:18:37 · answer #5 · answered by Roxy R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ooooo..... sorry put play with her like with a string or feather cause then she will get used to catching it and finaly get used to letting her claws out
2007-08-12 16:13:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why does she have to protect her self at all?! Isn't she kept inside? She's just a baby...it is your job to protect her.
2007-08-12 16:58:20 · answer #7 · answered by Marlou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she is probably the runt of her litter. it isn't too bad but try not to let it outside if possible. i know vets are expensive and a pain to go to, but you can at least call your vet and they will probably tell you what to do or if it's serious they will recomend to bring it there.
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2007-08-12 16:13:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Some cats are lovers, not fighters!
2007-08-12 16:15:20 · answer #9 · answered by construe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont let her get beat up!!!(karate 4 kats)
2007-08-13 08:41:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋