Sep 24, 2015 #1 misstorri TCS Member Thread starter Alpha Cat Joined Mar 12, 2005 Messages 429 Purraise 10 Location nj I'm fostering a female and her 5 newborns. She left the umbilical cords really long. I'm afraid they will get snagged by a claw or stepped on by mom and ripped off. Do I leave them or trim them. (They are approximately 4" long)
I'm fostering a female and her 5 newborns. She left the umbilical cords really long. I'm afraid they will get snagged by a claw or stepped on by mom and ripped off. Do I leave them or trim them. (They are approximately 4" long)
Sep 24, 2015 #2 blueyedgirl5946 TCS Member Veteran Joined Sep 10, 2005 Messages 14,596 Purraise 1,699 Here is a link from our website that might help you. http://www.thecatsite.com/a/help-my-cat-is-having-kittens Sarthur2 Can you help this person.
Here is a link from our website that might help you. http://www.thecatsite.com/a/help-my-cat-is-having-kittens Sarthur2 Can you help this person.
Sep 24, 2015 #3 Sarthur2 Cat lady extraordinaire Staff Member Advisor Joined Mar 8, 2015 Messages 36,048 Purraise 17,795 Location Sunny Florida You may trim them, but leave at least an inch. They usually fall off within the first week also.
Sep 24, 2015 Thread Starter Thread Starter #4 misstorri TCS Member Thread starter Alpha Cat Joined Mar 12, 2005 Messages 429 Purraise 10 Location nj Thank you. They were born yesterday so the cords were dried. I trimmed them leaving an inch.
Sep 24, 2015 #5 LotsOfFur What greater gift than the love of a cat. Top Cat Joined Jul 13, 2015 Messages 1,621 Purraise 634 Location Texas Oh you must share some photos of the new family when you get a chance... Babies & mamas are so sweet [emoji]128149[/emoji]
Oh you must share some photos of the new family when you get a chance... Babies & mamas are so sweet [emoji]128149[/emoji]