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Old September 25th 04, 07:16 PM
Christina Websell
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"Adrian" wrote in message
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Christina Websell wrote:
"mlbriggs" wrote in message
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On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 21:37:58 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:

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Here's a thought: If you want her to learn manners, you need to
show manners. When TuTu occupies either my computer chair or my
TV chair.I
go to her and say "sweetly" "May Mommie have her chair now?"
She gets
up like the polite cat she is and gives it to me -- then she jumps
up and
occupies my lap! As for cutting nails -- forget it!. Good
luck. MLB


I am always very polite with Kitty. I've learnt it's the best way.
"Can I
have my chair, Kitty?"
"No, it's mine, get lost." There is nothing polite about her. If
I then try to remove her, she will slash.
She's going to have her nails cut soon, though! That'll teach her.

Tweed


It's easy to tell who is the boss!MLB


Yep, it's me.
:-P


Hey Tweed! Kitty's using your computer again. ;-)
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera)
A house is not a home, without a cat.



I told you she was out of control!



  #142  
Old September 25th 04, 07:16 PM
Christina Websell
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"Adrian" wrote in message
...
Christina Websell wrote:
"mlbriggs" wrote in message
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On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 21:37:58 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:

,


Here's a thought: If you want her to learn manners, you need to
show manners. When TuTu occupies either my computer chair or my
TV chair.I
go to her and say "sweetly" "May Mommie have her chair now?"
She gets
up like the polite cat she is and gives it to me -- then she jumps
up and
occupies my lap! As for cutting nails -- forget it!. Good
luck. MLB


I am always very polite with Kitty. I've learnt it's the best way.
"Can I
have my chair, Kitty?"
"No, it's mine, get lost." There is nothing polite about her. If
I then try to remove her, she will slash.
She's going to have her nails cut soon, though! That'll teach her.

Tweed


It's easy to tell who is the boss!MLB


Yep, it's me.
:-P


Hey Tweed! Kitty's using your computer again. ;-)
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera)
A house is not a home, without a cat.



I told you she was out of control!



  #143  
Old September 27th 04, 10:56 PM
mlbriggs
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On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 13:01:26 -0500, Bob M wrote:

mlbriggs wrote:

I agree on that point. My Siamese (RB16) had one claw grow into her pad.
She really used bad language when the Vet cut it out, but felt much better
after. TuTu's Vet has her assistant wrap a towel around the cat and hold
her while trimming her claws. TuTu is not that old -- she just hates claw
trimming. Guess I understand the feeling. My Podiatrist cut out an
ingrown toenail on my left foot today -- it HURT1 MLB


Purrs for your foot. I had one cut out of my left foot about a year
ago. I had no idea it could hurt that much. Took about a week before it
stopped hurting.

Bob



I appreciate your purrs. The toe is feeling much better. This is the
third toe I've had ingrown nail on. The other two eventually had to have
part of the nail removed. MLB

  #144  
Old September 27th 04, 10:56 PM
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On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 13:01:26 -0500, Bob M wrote:

mlbriggs wrote:

I agree on that point. My Siamese (RB16) had one claw grow into her pad.
She really used bad language when the Vet cut it out, but felt much better
after. TuTu's Vet has her assistant wrap a towel around the cat and hold
her while trimming her claws. TuTu is not that old -- she just hates claw
trimming. Guess I understand the feeling. My Podiatrist cut out an
ingrown toenail on my left foot today -- it HURT1 MLB


Purrs for your foot. I had one cut out of my left foot about a year
ago. I had no idea it could hurt that much. Took about a week before it
stopped hurting.

Bob



I appreciate your purrs. The toe is feeling much better. This is the
third toe I've had ingrown nail on. The other two eventually had to have
part of the nail removed. MLB

  #145  
Old September 27th 04, 10:56 PM
mlbriggs
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On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 13:01:26 -0500, Bob M wrote:

mlbriggs wrote:

I agree on that point. My Siamese (RB16) had one claw grow into her pad.
She really used bad language when the Vet cut it out, but felt much better
after. TuTu's Vet has her assistant wrap a towel around the cat and hold
her while trimming her claws. TuTu is not that old -- she just hates claw
trimming. Guess I understand the feeling. My Podiatrist cut out an
ingrown toenail on my left foot today -- it HURT1 MLB


Purrs for your foot. I had one cut out of my left foot about a year
ago. I had no idea it could hurt that much. Took about a week before it
stopped hurting.

Bob



I appreciate your purrs. The toe is feeling much better. This is the
third toe I've had ingrown nail on. The other two eventually had to have
part of the nail removed. MLB

  #146  
Old September 30th 04, 07:56 AM
Jean Hobbs
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It does seem very strange to me that Wilson, who likes to fight my arm,
and is aggressive in that sort of playing although not actually hurting me
too much, will sit very quietly for me when I cut his nails he seems to know
that this is serious business, he doesn't even like being held, yet he sits
absolutely still
while I'm clipping. As for talking, he doesn't say much, he has a really
quiet meow and purr, I rhought he was mute when I first got him, but as he's
got older I found he can talk when he likes however if he wants to play,or
wants me to follow him somewhere, such as the bedroom he will come and paw
my kneeso gently or sometimes my arm, as though to say 'come on come with
me'
and walks a few steps, then turns to see if i'm following.Cats, they never
fail to
amaze me. Jean.P.






Adrian wrote in message
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CatNipped wrote:
"Christina Websell" wrote in
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I'm finding quite the opposite. Kitty gets more bad-mannered by the
day. If I try to detach her from my sweater she wowls and growls.
If I try to sit (just a little bit) on my own chair when she's in it
she spits. I'm still learning about my cats - as I said, being a d*g
person - and Kitty doesn't seem to be able to retract her claws
fully. It's quite painful if she sits on me. I was told this was
an "old cat" thing and when they get very elderly (and she is) they
just can't put their claws right in. Is this true, or do they just
want clipping? Haha. "Just" I say. There is no way in the world
I could do it on my own, I'd have to get a brave friend over. One to
hold her in a towel and press the paws and the other one to clip.
Earplugs will be needed... Rrrroww. Meeeeeow. Hahhhh. Hiss. Spit.
Slash. That's what will happen. Please tell me it's an old cat
thing, and not that I have to clip her claws swoon
I might have to get serious help, if so!

Tweed


I think it is an old cat thing... Bandit, 14 doesn't complete retract
hers.


I agree, Snoopy is also 14 and doesn't retract her claws either. She
likes to put her paw on my face when we cuddle in bed, it can quite
uncomfortable, particularly when she sticks a claw in my lip. The look
on her face though, it's impossible not to love her.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera)
A house is not a home, without a cat.




  #147  
Old September 30th 04, 07:56 AM
Jean Hobbs
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It does seem very strange to me that Wilson, who likes to fight my arm,
and is aggressive in that sort of playing although not actually hurting me
too much, will sit very quietly for me when I cut his nails he seems to know
that this is serious business, he doesn't even like being held, yet he sits
absolutely still
while I'm clipping. As for talking, he doesn't say much, he has a really
quiet meow and purr, I rhought he was mute when I first got him, but as he's
got older I found he can talk when he likes however if he wants to play,or
wants me to follow him somewhere, such as the bedroom he will come and paw
my kneeso gently or sometimes my arm, as though to say 'come on come with
me'
and walks a few steps, then turns to see if i'm following.Cats, they never
fail to
amaze me. Jean.P.






Adrian wrote in message
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CatNipped wrote:
"Christina Websell" wrote in
message ...

I'm finding quite the opposite. Kitty gets more bad-mannered by the
day. If I try to detach her from my sweater she wowls and growls.
If I try to sit (just a little bit) on my own chair when she's in it
she spits. I'm still learning about my cats - as I said, being a d*g
person - and Kitty doesn't seem to be able to retract her claws
fully. It's quite painful if she sits on me. I was told this was
an "old cat" thing and when they get very elderly (and she is) they
just can't put their claws right in. Is this true, or do they just
want clipping? Haha. "Just" I say. There is no way in the world
I could do it on my own, I'd have to get a brave friend over. One to
hold her in a towel and press the paws and the other one to clip.
Earplugs will be needed... Rrrroww. Meeeeeow. Hahhhh. Hiss. Spit.
Slash. That's what will happen. Please tell me it's an old cat
thing, and not that I have to clip her claws swoon
I might have to get serious help, if so!

Tweed


I think it is an old cat thing... Bandit, 14 doesn't complete retract
hers.


I agree, Snoopy is also 14 and doesn't retract her claws either. She
likes to put her paw on my face when we cuddle in bed, it can quite
uncomfortable, particularly when she sticks a claw in my lip. The look
on her face though, it's impossible not to love her.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera)
A house is not a home, without a cat.




 




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