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cutting umbilical cords on newborn kittens?

the mother cat is not chewing off the umbilical cords to her kittens. It has been 7 hours. Can I just cut them without it harming them in any way. Need help fast.

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1. cut them n use dentel floss to tie it off thats what ive been told to do
2. Thats normal. My cat who had kittens 3 weeks ago cut the cords after 2 or 3 days. They are perfectly healthy.
3. Is she not cleaning them at all?? Sometimes they wil have a couple of inches or cord left on them which is okay.. but not getting the cord off at all would mean they are still attached to their sacs...??? If they are still attached to their sacs that is not good! Yes cut them an inch or so away from their bellies and put some antibiotic ointment on them. I hve never heard of them still being alive and still attached to their sacs...?? Could be possible I guess though... let us know! :)
4. how long are they. i,m a dog breeder they should dry out and drop off in a few days . if longer than 2cm u can cut them but not to close to the belly. but like i said they will dry out and drop off in a few days. don,t panic u can im at evil_candy73 if u need to talk. i have also had litters of kittens
5. DO NOT CUT THEM!!! The mother cat will bit them off. only cut them if there is no mother