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How can I tell how big my kitten will be? She has huge paws and seems to be clumsy due to them.
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on Apr 27th 2010
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Kittens will probably grow into their paw size eventually. I have two brothers who are about the same size, but one has bigger paws than the other, and I predict that he will eventually be larger. They are Maine Coons, and future size is also measured by chest width. MCs mature slowly, and don't come into their full size and furriness until they are about 3 years old. In any event, is size that important, unless you are putting a cat in a cat show, and your breed emphasizes size? Kittens can be clumsy whatever their paw size, but if the clumisiness seems to go on and on, a vet check might be a good idea.
Harvey
answered on 4/27/10.
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As usual, Harvey gives superb advice, and I'd like to second the idea that if your kitten seems unusually "clumsy", you take her to a vet. Kittens can be impulsive and sometimes don't "look before they leap" so to speak, but they should not be as clumsy as we imagine puppies to be. She should be established with a vet anyway since she needs vaccinations, spaying and someone to count on in those unforeseen health emergencies. Don't count on your vet to tell you how big she will get, though. When I asked mine about how big Izzie would get, she said "as big as he wants to get" ! ;-)
Izadore (Izzie)
answered on 4/28/10.
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