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So if I get a fancy "cat condo" so she can scratch as well as perch,
how many other small scratching posts should I have throughout the house? I'd plan to put her litter box on the upper floor, condo and food on the main floor, and we also spend time in the basement, which is finished. Another claw question (remember, I'm new to cat behavior), when she's content, she "kneads" her paws/claws. I know she's just being happy, but it hurts the legs when she's in your lap. Can a cat be made to understand that her claws cause pain, or do you just get used to it? My son got an awakening today. He was trying to get her to play with a little stuffed animal. When she finally did make a grab for it, he wasn't ready, and ended up with a Band-Aid. I think he respects the claws now. :-) |
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wrote in message ... Another claw question (remember, I'm new to cat behavior), when she's content, she "kneads" her paws/claws. I know she's just being happy, but it hurts the legs when she's in your lap. Can a cat be made to understand that her claws cause pain, or do you just get used to it? Trim her claws every few weeks. Also, you may want to keep a towel or small blanket beside your chair. You can gently pull that under he claws to give you some extra padding. MaryL |
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wrote in message ... Another claw question (remember, I'm new to cat behavior), when she's content, she "kneads" her paws/claws. I know she's just being happy, but it hurts the legs when she's in your lap. Can a cat be made to understand that her claws cause pain, or do you just get used to it? Trim her claws every few weeks. Also, you may want to keep a towel or small blanket beside your chair. You can gently pull that under he claws to give you some extra padding. MaryL |
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(Does anyone but me collect the claw sheaths off the cat tree? LOL.
Thought not.) Sherry LOL I always pick them up or off and have a look :-) what do you do with them Sherry? :-)) LOL here too. I do the same thing. :-) I have a friend who collects whiskers in a little jar though :-) Sherry |
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(Does anyone but me collect the claw sheaths off the cat tree? LOL.
Thought not.) Sherry LOL I always pick them up or off and have a look :-) what do you do with them Sherry? :-)) LOL here too. I do the same thing. :-) I have a friend who collects whiskers in a little jar though :-) Sherry |
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wrote on 11/7/03 7:41 PM: So if I get a fancy "cat condo" so she can scratch as well as perch, how many other small scratching posts should I have throughout the house? I have a big tree and three smaller ones about waist high. I have three cats. Whatever you do, put them in areas where it is OUT. They won't use them in hidden corners, because that is not where they are. I'd plan to put her litter box on the upper floor, condo and food on the main floor, and we also spend time in the basement, which is finished. Another claw question (remember, I'm new to cat behavior), when she's content, she "kneads" her paws/claws. I know she's just being happy, but it hurts the legs when she's in your lap. Can a cat be made to understand that her claws cause pain, or do you just get used to it? If she scatches yell OW!!! Really loud. THey learn fast that this is a painful thing for you. You'd be surprised. My big boy is SO gentle with his claws. My son got an awakening today. He was trying to get her to play with a little stuffed animal. When she finally did make a grab for it, he wasn't ready, and ended up with a Band-Aid. I think he respects the claws now. :-) That's usually the way scratches happen. It's a good way to learn respect fast. Karen |
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