declawing

"Bill Henderson" wrote in message
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except for a few exceptions.


Did I really type that? Sorry - too much "water of life" last night.

Bill

"Bill Henderson" wrote in message
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except for a few exceptions.


Did I really type that? Sorry - too much "water of life" last night.

Bill

"Bill Henderson" wrote in message
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"Bill Henderson" wrote in message
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except for a few exceptions.


Did I really type that? Sorry - too much "water of life" last night.

LOL....I'm glad I'm not the only one who reads back over my posts and
ocassionally cringes....I mean, I must have misspelled "procedure" about
three or four times in one of my recent posts! Thank goodness most of the
people in these groups are generally very forgiving and don't hold it
against us....

Ann

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"Bill Henderson" wrote in message
...

"Bill Henderson" wrote in message
...


except for a few exceptions.


Did I really type that? Sorry - too much "water of life" last night.

LOL....I'm glad I'm not the only one who reads back over my posts and
ocassionally cringes....I mean, I must have misspelled "procedure" about
three or four times in one of my recent posts! Thank goodness most of the
people in these groups are generally very forgiving and don't hold it
against us....

Ann

--

http://www.angelfire.com/ca/bewtifulfreak

Cheryl wrote:

LOL I remember you.

To the unbelievers, cats can be trained. I have a new feral cat and she is
already learning from the others where to scratch and I haven't even had to
show her. Her first months were in the wild. This pic with her near a
very scratched up post is part of what teaches her. The others had to
learn before her so she has an advantage. My furniture is intact. My skin,
well, we like to play rough sometimes.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/75552731/85147301OptGat

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Cheryl

Yep, that's why I didn't mention anything about scratches, as there's one on my
wrist that's healing right now. We play a little rough, too, sometimes (and
it's from the back claws, not the front )

Gary



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Cheryl wrote:

LOL I remember you.

To the unbelievers, cats can be trained. I have a new feral cat and she is
already learning from the others where to scratch and I haven't even had to
show her. Her first months were in the wild. This pic with her near a
very scratched up post is part of what teaches her. The others had to
learn before her so she has an advantage. My furniture is intact. My skin,
well, we like to play rough sometimes.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/75552731/85147301OptGat

--
Cheryl

Yep, that's why I didn't mention anything about scratches, as there's one on my
wrist that's healing right now. We play a little rough, too, sometimes (and
it's from the back claws, not the front )

Gary



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"Brandy Alexandre" wrote:

Gary wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav:

That's what usenet is about - PERSONAL OPINION. Deal with it.

I deal with it just fine when it's evident others posting understand
that as well. I didn't get that impression from you.

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Bend over - I'll give you an "impression"!

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"Brandy Alexandre" wrote:

Gary wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav:

That's what usenet is about - PERSONAL OPINION. Deal with it.

I deal with it just fine when it's evident others posting understand
that as well. I didn't get that impression from you.

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Well, would you?

Bend over - I'll give you an "impression"!

Gary




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"PawsForThought" wrote in message
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From: (---MIKE---)

Lauren, I am just a "collector"! I also keep any whiskers I find in a
different jar. During the summer, I work at a water park. I go in
early and collect the coins (and occasional bills) I find in the various
pools. Looking for claws and whiskers keeps me in practice!.


ROFL!! Nothing like practice makes perfect, eh Mike?
I heard from somewhere that collecting whiskers brings good luck. Maybe
I
should start collecting them too

I wonder if you added colored sand to the jar of claw pieces what it would
look
like. I bet it would look neat and a real work of art.

This thread is getting so big I don't really know where to respond!

I do try and see the argument from all sides before I make up my mind. I'm
deeply against de-clawing cats, but if being declawed gives it a home and
saves it from being put down from an over-crowded shelter, I guess its a
necessary loss (even though it is only necessary through the ignorance of
the new owner). One could then argue the cat is better off being dead, but I
guess this is a personal preference that not everyone would agree on. I
personally would rather live life without the tips of my fingers than have
no life at all.


Mike
(Different Mike to the thread starter)

"PawsForThought" wrote in message
...
From: (---MIKE---)

Lauren, I am just a "collector"! I also keep any whiskers I find in a
different jar. During the summer, I work at a water park. I go in
early and collect the coins (and occasional bills) I find in the various
pools. Looking for claws and whiskers keeps me in practice!.


ROFL!! Nothing like practice makes perfect, eh Mike?
I heard from somewhere that collecting whiskers brings good luck. Maybe
I
should start collecting them too

I wonder if you added colored sand to the jar of claw pieces what it would
look
like. I bet it would look neat and a real work of art.

This thread is getting so big I don't really know where to respond!

I do try and see the argument from all sides before I make up my mind. I'm
deeply against de-clawing cats, but if being declawed gives it a home and
saves it from being put down from an over-crowded shelter, I guess its a
necessary loss (even though it is only necessary through the ignorance of
the new owner). One could then argue the cat is better off being dead, but I
guess this is a personal preference that not everyone would agree on. I
personally would rather live life without the tips of my fingers than have
no life at all.


Mike
(Different Mike to the thread starter)