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Lambchop: Update
Well, it was just a week ago that I brought Lambchop to her new home.
I told the guy that I'd call in a week to touch base and see how it was going, so I called him today, and he's happy with her! He doesn't mind that she's not cuddly, he said that after being alone for so long, he's not so sure he'd want someone all over him, so he can understand how she feels. But she hangs out with him wherever he is, and he was very charmed by her "somersaults" that she does whenever she's excited about something. But he did mention that when she gets tired of being petted, she swats him and draws blood. So he said that when he had some more money, he was going to get her declawed. (!!!) So I told him all about why declawing is a terrible thing to do to a cat, and I told him about Softpaws and said he should call his vet and ask about it. And then I volunteered to come over and show him how to clip her claws. Because of the kind of cat she is, this is a 2-person job. She's extremely feisty and hardly allows people to touch her, let alone clip her claws, but she does have one achilles heel: if you grab her by the scruff of the neck, the way you'd pick up a kitten, she becomes completely docile and passive. So I'm going to work with him, have him hold her by the scruff of her neck while I clip the razorblades, and hopefully in the future, he can get his home-care assistant to do it with him. (Or he can get the Softpaws.) He was very sweet about it - said that he'd had no idea declawing was cruel, but now that I'd told him, he wasn't going to do it. Now I'm going to look for some sites that have info about declawing I can give him, so I can be sure he's really convinced about it. If anyone has any favorites they'd like to recommend, feel free. Something that's not too technical or complex - I don't think this guy's concentration is all that good. Also, I'm not sure his computer is working right now, so I'd like something I can print out to bring with me when I go to visit. Anyway, other than that, it sounds like he's pretty happy with her. Yay!! Joyce |
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"MaryL" wrote in message ... wrote in message .... But he did mention that when she gets tired of being petted, she swats him and draws blood. So he said that when he had some more money, he was going to get her declawed. (!!!) So I told him all about why declawing is a terrible thing to do to a cat, and I told him about Softpaws and said he should call his vet and ask about it. And then I volunteered to come over and show him how to clip her claws. He was very sweet about it - said that he'd had no idea declawing was cruel, but now that I'd told him, he wasn't going to do it. Now I'm going to look for some sites that have info about declawing I can give him, so I can be sure he's really convinced about it. If anyone has any favorites they'd like to recommend, feel free. Joyce Here are a few declaw sites: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm http://www.stopdeclaw.com http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/declaw.html MaryL Joyce, I sent a few links to declaw sites a few minutes ago, but I think I should also have made a comment. It sounds to me like this may be as simple as learning to recognize the signs when Lampchop "has had enough." For example, you included this statement: "But he did mention that when she gets tired of being petted, she swats him and draws blood." From that statement, it would appear that Lampchop is being overstimulated. Tell his new caretaker not to try to force a cat into a situation. It has only been a week, and it takes time with some cats to work into a good relationship. If the cat doesn't want to be petted, stop immediately. Watch for the position of the ears and for tension in the muscles or the tail that may be tell-tale signs (no pun intended!) that it's time to stop. MaryL |
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MaryL wrote:
It sounds to me like this may be as simple as learning to recognize the signs when Lampchop "has had enough." For example, you included this statement: "But he did mention that when she gets tired of being petted, she swats him and draws blood." From that statement, it would appear that Lampchop is being overstimulated. That's exactly it. And when I had her, I learned to become attentive to her signals so I could avoid being swatted. I also learned to pet her much more slowly and gently, and only in certain places (she prefers to be touched around the head and sides of her jaw). I didn't have the chance to demonstrate that for her new human because as soon as I let her out of the carrier at his place, she ran under the bed and I didn't see her again. When I go over there to help with claw-clipping, she'll be settled in and I'm sure will be out and around, and - I hope - will recognize me and come to greet me. At that time, I can talk more about how to touch her without overstimulating her. Thanks! Joyce |
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wrote in message ... Well, it was just a week ago that I brought Lambchop to her new home. I told the guy that I'd call in a week to touch base and see how it was going, so I called him today, and he's happy with her! He doesn't mind that she's not cuddly, he said that after being alone for so long, he's not so sure he'd want someone all over him, so he can understand how she feels. But she hangs out with him wherever he is, and he was very charmed by her "somersaults" that she does whenever she's excited about something. But he did mention that when she gets tired of being petted, she swats him and draws blood. So he said that when he had some more money, he was going to get her declawed. (!!!) So I told him all about why declawing is a terrible thing to do to a cat, and I told him about Softpaws and said he should call his vet and ask about it. And then I volunteered to come over and show him how to clip her claws. Because of the kind of cat she is, this is a 2-person job. She's extremely feisty and hardly allows people to touch her, let alone clip her claws, but she does have one achilles heel: if you grab her by the scruff of the neck, the way you'd pick up a kitten, she becomes completely docile and passive. So I'm going to work with him, have him hold her by the scruff of her neck while I clip the razorblades, and hopefully in the future, he can get his home-care assistant to do it with him. (Or he can get the Softpaws.) He was very sweet about it - said that he'd had no idea declawing was cruel, but now that I'd told him, he wasn't going to do it. Now I'm going to look for some sites that have info about declawing I can give him, so I can be sure he's really convinced about it. If anyone has any favorites they'd like to recommend, feel free. Something that's not too technical or complex - I don't think this guy's concentration is all that good. Also, I'm not sure his computer is working right now, so I'd like something I can print out to bring with me when I go to visit. Anyway, other than that, it sounds like he's pretty happy with her. Yay!! Joyce you might also mention that declawed cats are very likely to become biters. Brenda |
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