I started with one...then came another...then I fostered two more and kept one. So now I've got three of my own, and four tiny foster-kittens...seven cats, who knew?!?!?!
The good thing is that the front gets sharper quicker, so they are easier to trim. The better part is the back claws usually don't even need to be trimmed as often, maybe every other time you get around to trimming nails.
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You are correct that kittens around that age, 5-7 weeks, really should not be separated from Mom or their littermates. This is the crucial time when they start learning cat-manners: how hard they can play rough before it hurts, what to chew on, what to wrestle with, you get the idea. The trick...
Hey all,
I posted before about some kittens I am fostering, found here: http://www.thecatsite.com/t/266793/new-foster-mom
They are doing well, but I have a concern. Short story is, I've never cared for kittens this young before (they are coming on 9 weeks, now) and I'm worried about how much I...