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Posted by Lindenblüte on October 23, 2006, at 19:11:18
She's stalking my husband, as in husband = prey, fluffy cat = predator.
I go over, to see what the fuss is about, she is lovely and sweet!
Fluffly LUVVVVVss her mommy, but thinks Daddy is a big roast turkey :D
-Li
Posted by Phil on October 23, 2006, at 19:22:40
In reply to My Cat has Good Taste, posted by Lindenblüte on October 23, 2006, at 19:11:18
You don't want to get on the bad side of a cat.
Posted by Phillipa on October 23, 2006, at 21:55:26
In reply to Re: My Cat has Good Taste » Lindenblüte, posted by Phil on October 23, 2006, at 19:22:40
Li I hope you trim her/ his claws. Love Phillipa
Posted by Lindenblüte on October 24, 2006, at 8:06:13
In reply to Re: My Cat has Good Taste, posted by Phillipa on October 23, 2006, at 21:55:26
Fluffly cat is front-declawed. The back ones don't get sharpened very often. If you've ever had a declawed cat, you know that they still enjoy "sharpening" their paws on the appropriately textured surface.
Husband said Fluffly cat took a really good nip at his calf, tried to show me some wound, but I couldn't really make it out, as it occured in the midst of his mountain bike scrapes and leg hairs. But, since he was complaining for a good 20 minutes (and he has a high pain threshhold) I'll have to assume that Fluffly cat is a very good predator, even lacking her front claws.
-Li
p.s. we didn't do the surgery on her. We adopted her from a shelter when she was an adult. She's the best cat ever.
Never made a mess outside of her litterbox
Has a lot of cute little meows and chirps
Affectionate
Soft
Playful, lots of energy
Never has jumped up on the counters or tables
Never has bitten her mommy (me)
Very beautiful
Keeps my toes warm at night
Comes when I call her
Enjoys being the center of attention at a party, but doesn't annoy the guests
Sings a duet with me
(((((((((Fluffly Cat))))))))))
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on October 24, 2006, at 14:07:08
In reply to My Cat has Good Taste lemme count the ways » Phillipa, posted by Lindenblüte on October 24, 2006, at 8:06:13
Oh my goodness! Cats get declawed? Why? EEk! Poor cats! I don't think we do that in the UK. Certainly all the cats I've known haven't been declawed.... I didn't realise there was such a thing!
My cat certainly isn't declawed. I have a nice scar on my arm where she panicked when I was trying to put her in her cat basket, to be whisked off to the vets.... still.
Kind regards
Meri
Posted by Phil on October 24, 2006, at 14:37:39
In reply to Re: My Cat has Good Taste lemme count the ways, posted by Meri-Tuuli on October 24, 2006, at 14:07:08
Declawing is inhumane. I cringe when I hear a cat has been declawed. Would you take a puppy to your vet to have him 'detoothed'?
Here's some info...Declawing is illegal or considered inhumane in many countries around the world, including in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Northern Ireland, Scandinavia, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Yugoslavia, Australia, New Zealand, and Brazil.
In the United States and throughout the world, many respected individuals and organizations are opposed to declawing.
Posted by zenhussy on October 24, 2006, at 14:40:03
In reply to Re: My Cat has Good Taste lemme count the ways » Meri-Tuuli, posted by Phil on October 24, 2006, at 14:37:39
Posted by Phil on October 24, 2006, at 14:41:31
In reply to Re: My Cat has Good Taste lemme count the ways » Meri-Tuuli, posted by Phil on October 24, 2006, at 14:37:39
Too often people believe that declawing is a simple surgery that removes a cat's nails, the equivalent of a person having her fingernails trimmed. Sadly, this is far from the truth. Declawing traditionally involves the amputation of the last bone of each toe and, if performed on a human being, it would be comparable to cutting off each finger at the last knuckle.
Declawing can leave cats with a painful healing process, long-term health issues, and numerous behavior problems. This is especially unfortunate because declawing is an owner-elected procedure and unnecessary for the vast majority of cats.
Posted by Lindenblüte on October 24, 2006, at 16:45:50
In reply to Re: More info, posted by Phil on October 24, 2006, at 14:41:31
> Declawing can leave cats with a painful healing process, long-term health issues, and numerous behavior problems. This is especially unfortunate because declawing is an owner-elected procedure and unnecessary for the vast majority of cats.
my parents had one declawed cat. She did have a hard time healing, poor thing, and developed behavioral problems later in life, much like her owners.
I just want to say that fortunately my current cat is not displaying any pathology related to her paws.
I also would like to reiterate that we adopted her from the animal shelter, and she came declawed from her former owners.
-Li
I don't think I would ever declaw a cat. They could never defend themselves if they ran outside by accident. Plus, it does hurt them a lot and take a long time to recover. (((((declawedkitties)))))
Posted by Phil on October 24, 2006, at 16:49:46
In reply to Re: More info » Phil, posted by Lindenblüte on October 24, 2006, at 16:45:50
(((((declawedkitties)))))
lol!!
Posted by Phillipa on October 24, 2006, at 21:12:25
In reply to Re: My Cat has Good Taste lemme count the ways » Meri-Tuuli, posted by Phil on October 24, 2006, at 14:37:39
It's very painful for the cat. I'd never declaw mine. Some or most people do it so the cats don't damage furniture. Would you cut off the arm of a child if he scratched the furniture with a baseball bat. Maybe a spanking. on his thigh. Love Phillipa
Posted by madeline on October 25, 2006, at 7:38:23
In reply to Re: More info, posted by Phil on October 24, 2006, at 14:41:31
Did you know that a lot of privately owned tigers and other exotics are also declawed? People think it makes them "safe". Hah! What a joke.
All is really does is sever tendons that cause the cat to begin to walk on their "elbow" so sad.
At the place where I volunteer, we rescued a leopard out of a junkyard. He had been declawed and now he walks flat-footed and requires a surgical correction.
I wish it were illegal in the US as well. The good news is that a lot of vets won't perform the procedure.
Posted by karen_kay on October 25, 2006, at 9:09:32
In reply to Re: More info » Phil, posted by madeline on October 25, 2006, at 7:38:23
i had a cat growing up that my mom got declawed (she is a sadist, but this cat scratched everything and everyone). but, instead of stopping the scratching, he adapted and scratched things with his back paws instead. my favorite thing he scratched you asked? my sister's eyeballs (which would twitch in her sleep). he was declawed to prevent him from blinding my sister, but the clever cat learned to scratch her eyeballs with his back claws instead. now, tell me that cats aren't sadists as well (but it sure was funny seeing him holding on to the headboard so he could scratch my sister's eyes with his back claws!!!!
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on October 25, 2006, at 11:23:48
In reply to Re: My Cat has Good Taste lemme count the ways » Meri-Tuuli, posted by Phil on October 24, 2006, at 14:37:39
>Declawing is illegal or considered inhumane in many countries around the world, including in the United Kingdom,
No wonder I've never heard of it! Yeah, I thought it was rather inhumane, but I didn't want to upset anyone here..I thought it was just me living in a bubble or something!
Glad to see its illegal in Europe.
I wouldn't like my fingernails pulled out.
Kind regards
Meri
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