How old when start trimming claws(more)

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Posted by IG27 on February 12, 2000 at 11:38:51:

How old must they be to trim nails? and is this normal-- the first time when I go to pick up
Ziggi, he goes crazy and bites at my fingers about 4 or 5 times, then he calms down and
might do it one more time before I put him back. After the biting he will lick my fingers when
they go near his face! He seems always to be looking to escape and run! Will he act like this when
he gets bigger or does that fade with time spent? Does this mean he will be agressive later in life?
I would hate for him to get big and bite me, could take a finger off, couldn't he? What are some of the
best ways to get him use to me? I know it takes time, but what are some ways, someone said give them a bath
every so often, but what do you wash him with? Thanks for any info! The other IG will be here tomorrow, I have
already put info out about finding him a home, if I don't become too attached, while they are juvenilles shouldn't
they get along OK at a small age?? Thanks!

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: How old must they be to trim nails? and is this normal-- the first time when I go to pick up : Ziggi, he goes crazy and bites at my fingers about 4 or 5 times, then he calms down and : might do it one more time before I put him back. After the biting he will lick my fingers when : they go near his face! He seems always to be looking to escape and run! Will he act like this when : he gets bigger or does that fade with time spent? Does this mean he will be agressive later in life? : I would hate for him to get big and bite me, could take a finger off, couldn't he? What are some of the : best ways to get him use to me? I know it takes time, but what are some ways, someone said give them a bath : every so often, but what do you wash him with? Thanks for any info! The other IG will be here tomorrow, I have : already put info out about finding him a home, if I don't become too attached, while they are juvenilles shouldn't : they get along OK at a small age?? Thanks!

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