Cat make over.

[walt123]

Hi all cat lovers

Here is something you would like seeing,I know Ray would.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tU9u44nvGo

walt.

[Ninny]

Walt, sorry I didn't look at the video sooner! Funny! But WHO in the world can get their cats to sit long enough to get painted!! my cat doesn't even sit still for me to comb him!! yeowch!! 
Kathy

[meee]

             Cute, thanks for sharing Walt.
     
     Nope my cat Buster is still a baby and thinks he's a he~man~Lion!
     He wants to dominate me, not so much my hubby, so it's defiantly a boy thing.

     Come Sept. 14 though, he is having all 4 paws done and neutered and then we'll see how mean he will be.    I'm hoping he calms down and grows into a lover boy!

      hugs,meee

[cjwood]

oh no meee   . getting all 4 paws done. OUCH. i worked for veterinarians for 10 yrs and saw first hand the procedure of declawing cats. it is actually inhumane, and some states are even outlawing it. also, there is much pain and stress on the kitty cats during recovery at the vets office and at home.  there are many ways to stop a cat from clawing or scratching. if at all possible, please reconsider the declawing.

claudia

[OBrenda]

Cute...

[meee]

 Claudia, what are the ways?     I've tried the squirting him and he happens to love water. He even plays in his water dish, pouring it on the floor frequently.     It isn't the furniture so much , as the wood work, kitchen cabinet doors and me. He attacks me and scratches and bites.    I'm open to suggestions.     I now use a can with coins in it and shake it,  he doesn't like the loud sound and stops, but this doesn't stop him when I'm walking and he is attacking my legs.
meee

[Ninny]

I second that emotion there JL!!  Ewww it does sound pretty icky the way you describe it! OUCH!!  (you wouldn't BE much of a lover boy either) but we won't go there!! 
Kathy

[Beloved]

here are an alternative search cat claw covers for other brands

http://www.safepetproducts.com/soft-claws.html?gclid=CK779Yqzs5wCFcRd2godkDsYnw

Wait until they are really sleepy, get that laser light out and make them run and chase it for about a hour. Then trim and put them on. One problem  probably not good if there are babies in the house because they might find them if and when they fall off and eat them

click on the video and watch how do put them on...(ignore the scatch marks on her arms)

http://www.softpaws.com/?gclid=CIqu6dm1s5wCFU0i2godj3Pymw

beloved

[meee]

         JL well after the recovery, I'm hoping Buster will have calmed down, it can change a guy when neutered Duh!  I might change my mind about his back feet, that was hubby's idea,not mine.  They'll send home pain pills for 5 days ,I'm told.     This Vet won't do any of this to an animal until they are 5 months old, maybe this makes a difference, I don't know. Have had Vets do it when they are very young, poor babies.

        Beloved thanks for the link , but I can't see this working, he'd bite them off.    Oh yea, I didn't mention he's also a biter.

        Mellow with age~mellow with age~mellow with age~~~~~~~~~~~

[NoviceBeliever]

A little story about a girl named, George.  I have a female cat that was feral when she was found and adopted by my sister and brother-in-law. They kept her until she was about 1 1/2 yrs old and then I adopted her from them.  When I brought her home, she proceeded to ruin a leather chair that I have in my house and quite a few nights of waking up to claw marks as well.  I took her back to the beach to have her declawed at a doctor down there and a nice 5 day recovery for her and me. Right before we left, my brother-in-law called me to ask which vet I was taking her to and I explained it was the one they have used according to her records. He was concerned about the doctors capabilities and told me that they did not take the other 3 cats there anymore. It was a little too late to change the appt. so we decided to proceed to that vet. What harm right, a simple front declawing, they do them everyday, all day. We'll when I picked her up, she was in so much pain.  I had her bandages removed 2 days later and one of her paws was crushed, all the pads of her feet had been removed on that paw and 3 pads on the other.  We had found out that he used nail clippers to remove the nails and had botched it. Needless to say we never took her back to that vet and a very nasty letter went out. The next few months George went to 4 specialist near where I live to try to find a way to correct the problem.  Everytime she jumped, she would wince, I can't tell you the guilt I felt over causing this sweet kitten the pain she went through. They wanted to try experiemental surgery on her to shorten her paws, remove bones, etc. I decided against this as they couldn't promise me that she would be any better and may in fact have been worse.  I then found a doctor that suggested daily doses of oral pain meds (phenobarbitol) for a month, so that we could  "reset" her pain reseptors.  Luckily this treatment worked.   She is 4 1/2 now and still as playful as a kitten.

So yes, I would definitely think twice about the declawing!!!

[meee]

      Awwww Jill, sure didn't need that story! Sure sorry about your kitty, that is a nighmare!

      This Vet has been reccomended, so is a good one.

     JL, the neutering is a must for Buster even though he is an indoors boy.  Males like to mark their terriority and will spray walls, funiture whatever, sooooo~~~~~~  Yes, even so , most indoor or outside animals should be fixed. Some might be used for breeding.
     meee

[Kat]

Hi meee,

I have two kitties and my daughter just got a Siamese for her boyfriend.  I had to keep the new kitty for a month, until his birthday     I loved having that little guy to play with, he was such a nice kitty.  He just left yesterday, but he's coming back for visits   

I guess I can see your frustration with an aggressive playing cat that scratches your family.  Well I did find this sight that has a lot of info about cat behavior and ways to prevent unwanted things they do.  It also has a good section on declawing, you should be fully informed on this procedure from the experts as to the best way to go with it.
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_declawing_and_its_alternatives.html

mercy, peace and love
Kat

[meee]

         JL, I knew you were kidding me.    Yep, I know it stinks when they spray and I was assured in waiting until Buster is 5 months, he won't be old enough to spray yet. So far so good on that .

         Oh Kat, I'm feeling sick, but thanks for the research.  I know some that have good results having their cats declawed and besides I must keep the peace with hubby.  I'll have to go ahead, but maybe just his hands and not his feet.     
        Thanks all for your concern .
               hugs,meee

[indianabob]

hey girls and boys that love cats.

My little sis has had cats that moved into the house since we were kids together.  She just cannot resist any lonely animal.  Her house smells like a zoo and I have to hold my breath for the first half hour when I visit.

One story I heard was that a cat owner is not really a cat lover when all they feed their kitty is canned fish that is not fit for human consumption, no matter what is says on the label.  A true cat lover will procure a few mice every month and turn them loose in the house for the cat to play with and eat for the vitamins and minerals that they need to stay healthy.

   Bob

[meee]

                Hey Bob,
            This reminds me of a visit to my little sis's home years ago.    She and your sis would have gotten along very well.  There was even little tokens left here and there by her animals.
            I love animals too, but not so much that I'd keep one that didn't know where the litter box was.
            As for the little story, guess I'm not a true cat lover, because my kitty eats Purina Kitten Chow,no mice.  I tried a tuna can, but Buster didn't know what to do with it.
            Thank you dear Bob!
                 hugs,meee