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could someone please show some ways to make one of my kittens nails not as sharp? This is what he did to me:

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Sorry it's so close up, but it literally is half the size of my finger, and I have really long fingers.
The cut's a lot more disgusting in real life, but.. Oh well.

[Dream~]

could someone please show some ways to make one of my kittens nails not as sharp? This is what he did to me:

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Sorry it's so close up, but it literally is half the size of my finger, and I have really long fingers.
The cut's a lot more disgusting in real life, but.. Oh well.

You could try and file and cut your kittens nails but then yor probably be scratched or bit more. How old is he? It's likely you should probably just try and get him to not scratch you by doing something like telling him no or sometimes people will pop them lightly in the nose while saying no. Cat scratches do hurt sadly I went through that when I had 2 litters of kittens at the same time all outdoors and had to face the challenge of catching them and putting them in caged lol.

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Oops; I forgot to add he doesn't let us cut his claws with a clipper. He freaks out and tries to get away. And he will be a year old in April.

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Maybe get his claws removed?

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You could clip his nails or look into nail caps. When the kitten scratches you stop whatever you were doing and leave, ignore him for a bit so that he realises scratching means the fun stops.
If he doesn't like having his nails clipped you could either take him to a vet to have them done or gradually get him used to it. Start slowly and work up to it with plenty of treats. We have the best luck with our cat when she's sleepy and relaxed. Having a cat ok with his paws being handled is always useful c:

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Maybe get his claws removed?

I would never get him declawed! I'm sorry, but do you know what that feels like to them? It's like getting your finger tips cut off to the first knuckle. It REALLY hurts them a lot and it can bring on problems later on in life. I could never do that to my baby. Sorry if it seems like a rude message, it's just declawing cats really makes me angry

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Don't declaw your cat... Your right that it DOES harm them a lot. If he is a year old then you should tell him no when he is even THINKING of biting/scratching you. It's not a good habit to get into (I know because my 6-8 year old cat (I don't remember exactly how old he is) nips my ankles and hands) also I just last year found a few abandoned kittens with their mother (they were dumped we think) and one of the kittens scratches more the the others but he is better about it now.

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Maybe get his claws removed?

I would never get him declawed! I'm sorry, but do you know what that feels like to them? It's like getting your finger tips cut off to the first knuckle. It REALLY hurts them a lot and it can bring on problems later on in life. I could never do that to my baby. Sorry if it seems like a rude message, it's just declawing cats really makes me angry

I agree completely.

When my 8 year old Maine Coon baby Smokey got himself declawed, he didn't act as loveable, playful, and friendly as he did before he got his claws removed. Cats need their claws, it's sometimes needed for their instincts. They use claws to sometimes mark territory like stray cats. What breed is your cat, Sos? Most breeds will usually use the scratching post without training. ALSO:

If you remove cats claws, you may remove some bones in their paw. This may cause pain, or sometimes inbalance from what I've seen from Smokey. I would reccomend you search up what will happen to your cat, and his/her behaviour when/if you do remove their claws. My cat reacted badly, as I mentioned above.

If you have more than one cat, if one of those cats scratches another, and it has diseases, or if you let your cat outside, then that scratched cat may act differently or more jumpy and moody. Another thing is if your cat has recently used the litter box, do not get scratched by him/her, be cautious especially by the back claws. This could lead to a blood infection, and minutes later you will get sick and drowsy. You need to call the hospital immediately, or rush to it. You may die due to the blood infection because of the litter box particle remains stuck in the cats claws.

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so last night i was playing and yelling with my nieces. I made one yell and my cats went crazy. All three of them came over to me and were jumping on my shoulder and nipping me. I dont know why but im thinking it might have sounded some what like a cat so they went crazy.

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Don't declaw your cat... Your right that it DOES harm them a lot. If he is a year old then you should tell him no when he is even THINKING of biting/scratching you. It's not a good habit to get into (I know because my 6-8 year old cat (I don't remember exactly how old he is) nips my ankles and hands) also I just last year found a few abandoned kittens with their mother (they were dumped we think) and one of the kittens scratches more the the others but he is better about it now.

Thank you to everyone who replied! I'll follow all of the advice and hopefully he will stop. He's gotten into the habit of doing it for a while now and I'm not sure if it's aggressive or playful. Because he does it when he gets into a rowdy state.

Maybe get his claws removed?

I would never get him declawed! I'm sorry, but do you know what that feels like to them? It's like getting your finger tips cut off to the first knuckle. It REALLY hurts them a lot and it can bring on problems later on in life. I could never do that to my baby. Sorry if it seems like a rude message, it's just declawing cats really makes me angry

I agree completely.

When my 8 year old Maine Coon baby Smokey got himself declawed, he didn't act as loveable, playful, and friendly as he did before he got his claws removed. Cats need their claws, it's sometimes needed for their instincts. They use claws to sometimes mark territory like stray cats. What breed is your cat, Sos? Most breeds will usually use the scratching post without training. ALSO:

If you remove cats claws, you may remove some bones in their paw. This may cause pain, or sometimes inbalance from what I've seen from Smokey.

He's a mix as we rescued him and my other female kitten from the SPCA. They we found almost dead at two months of age on the streets. They aren't from the same litter though they're birthdays are two days apart! The female kitten though has some really strong Maine Coon genes in her though. She's bigger then the rest of our other three cats and she has all the characteristics of a Maine Coon; large body, tufted ears and paws, love of water, long fur.

Though he is a mix, he has some of the softest and prettiest hair you can feel and see. He's a medium-haired black cat