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Laura A. Robinson wrote:
circa Tue, 01 Jul 2003 23:16:13 -0400, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Tara ) said, Some of the posters here are much more concerned with furthering their own agendas than with actually reading what is written and evaluating it on its own merits. And then there are the just-plain- freaks like ol' Joe there. Yeah, I read that little exchange there. All I can say is you'll fit right in here in NYC. heh heh heh. snork I was feeling grumpy. ;-) Hey....happens to the best of us. heh P.S. Signed the lease yesterday. CONGRATS!!! That's got to be a relief. For pics (I'm going to be doing a lot of painting and stripping of wood): Isn't your landlord going to paint it for you? http://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=gee...=870568&Pres=Y COOL! I notice you have a skylight. I'm only *slightly* jealous of that. (ok, more than slightly). The fact that your hallway is bigger than my whole studio is....well, my cats saw it and they'll be calling you tomorrow I think. Something about switching loyalties....couldn't tell as they were grumbling and giving me shifty eyed glances. And, I've never heard of a server room? Gorgeous place! I love prewar buildings. I'm assuming the cats approved :-) Tara |
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"P.D." wrote in message .net...
I tried to train my cats, and they are just stubborn, they won't scratch the furniture when I am home, but when I go out they do. I make a big issue over it because it destroys my stuff and make my home look like a slum. I can't understand why people make such a big issue over cats and scratching... why get a cat in the first place if you aren't prepared to train it properly! P.D., I think you may be looking for a solution to the wrong problem - you said the cats scratch when you go out. Is it possible they are scratching out of displeasure for your leaving? Are you gone a lot? Are they getting enough physical and mental stimulation when you are home? Perhaps 20-30 minutes of hard play time before you leave would tire them out and make them more inclined to sleep than scratch. Also, there's something call "Feliway", a synthetic cat pheromone which helps calm cats down. It could be they experience anxiety when you leave and that is why they are scratching. My cats (all taught this by my matriarch cat, Audrey) scratch on furniture and rugs to show displeasure or gain attention. Total negative attention getting! And it works everytime, because I of course make a beeline for whatever cat is doing it. Smart little suckers. Anyway, some food for thought. I've never used Smart Paws myself, so I can't comment on that. Personally, if you can nip the inappropriate scratching in the bud, I think that would be the best way to go. Good luck! Karen |
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On Thu, 03 Jul 2003 03:36:45 GMT, Laura A. Robinson
wrote: P.S. Signed the lease yesterday. For pics (I'm going to be doing a lot of painting and stripping of wood): http://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=gee...=870568&Pres=Y That apartment is just beautiful! I'm sure your cats will be very pleased. Good luck! -Marilyn |
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