declawing

"Cathouse" wrote in message
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Cheryl wrote in


have in your TX town? Is Cats-haven Hobby Farm a registered rescue
group?

Are you stalking her now?

Not at all.

"Cathouse" wrote in message
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Cheryl wrote in


have in your TX town? Is Cats-haven Hobby Farm a registered rescue
group?

Are you stalking her now?

Not at all.

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Yes, they should, but a 12 to 14 month old baby is NOT old
enough to be told "no" so has to be protected from overly
aggressive cats.

I am not going to apologize for helping my sister get booger
declawed. This was an unusual case of a cat that tended to
swipe more than any cat I've ever known... It will also
protect the adults.

I had Max declawed because of aggression. But not because he
scratched me, I get scratched all the time anyway.

He was rough with the other cats. Not mean, really, he just
played hard. He tackles with such force, they make a loud thunk
when they hit the floor. Occassionally, one gets it's nose
scratched, but he's not the only one that does that.

Unfortunately, Max doesn't get along with the dog. They never
have liked each other. The dog will just be standing next to the
couch and here comes Max, slinking out from behind it. Then he
jumps on the end table and smacks the dog in the face. He got
him in the eye once and almost blinded him.

Max laughed at the Soft Paws and chewed them off in two days.
Nail trimming? Out of the question. He howls, kicks, bites,
claws...by the end of it, he's panting. To keep his nails dull,
this needed to be done once a week.

Trying to keep from declawing him caused more stress than
declawing him. So, he had the laser surgery. His paws were
never tender and he's never had any trouble. In fact, he behaves
exactly as he did before. Except now, he can't put anybody's eye
out.

Thank you. :-)

Katra

Did you notice that there were no comments from the peanut gallery?


Yes, I did notice...
I got raked over the coals for helping my sister to declaw ONE cat,
while caring for 36 others without even considering the surgery. This
post by someone else got ignored.

What's up with that?

Plus... you seem to think that the fact that you care for so many cats
gives you the right to be excused for harming one of them. And if
nannies felt the same about the chilodren they care for, would that be
acceptable to you?

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Cathouse wrote in message ...

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Cathouse wrote in message
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Katra wrote in



Yes, they should, but a 12 to 14 month old baby is NOT old
enough to be told "no" so has to be protected from overly
aggressive cats.

I am not going to apologize for helping my sister get booger
declawed. This was an unusual case of a cat that tended to
swipe more than any cat I've ever known... It will also
protect the adults.

I had Max declawed because of aggression. But not because he
scratched me, I get scratched all the time anyway.

He was rough with the other cats. Not mean, really, he just
played hard. He tackles with such force, they make a loud thunk
when they hit the floor. Occassionally, one gets it's nose
scratched, but he's not the only one that does that.

Unfortunately, Max doesn't get along with the dog. They never
have liked each other. The dog will just be standing next to the
couch and here comes Max, slinking out from behind it. Then he
jumps on the end table and smacks the dog in the face. He got
him in the eye once and almost blinded him.

Max laughed at the Soft Paws and chewed them off in two days.
Nail trimming? Out of the question. He howls, kicks, bites,
claws...by the end of it, he's panting. To keep his nails dull,
this needed to be done once a week.

Trying to keep from declawing him caused more stress than
declawing him. So, he had the laser surgery. His paws were
never tender and he's never had any trouble. In fact, he behaves
exactly as he did before. Except now, he can't put anybody's eye
out.

Thank you. :-)

Katra

Did you notice that there were no comments from the peanut gallery?


Yes, I did notice...
I got raked over the coals for helping my sister to declaw ONE cat,
while caring for 36 others without even considering the surgery. This
post by someone else got ignored.

What's up with that?

Plus... you seem to think that the fact that you care for so many cats
gives you the right to be excused for harming one of them. And if
nannies felt the same about the chilodren they care for, would that be
acceptable to you?

"Cathouse" wrote in message
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What's up with that?

It was my post. They must be afraid of me.

My my, you sure are full of yourself.

"Cathouse" wrote in message
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What's up with that?

It was my post. They must be afraid of me.

My my, you sure are full of yourself.

"Cathouse" wrote in message

So, you think declawing is ok in some circumstances, then.

Lack of msg-id noted; retract your ridiculous statement. Declawing
is only ok on claws that become infected or some other medical
problem. Why do you need to be repeatedly told this? You seem like
a smartish dweeb, why do you need this beat into your head?

Not all behavioral problems can be fixed.

Certainly not by hacking off its toes.


You know, you started out in this thread seemingly rational with
your own opinion. I thought, hmm... someone who can keep their
head on the wrong side of the declaw debate. It seems I
"judged" you too quickly. You've become full of **** and
yourself and sunk to insults and trying to suck up to anyone
else who shares your views. Do you need to have backups to relay
your opinion, or can you come back down to reality and discuss
this rationally? If not, you're a lost cause.

I've done that already. I got tired of trying to be rational
around so many stupid people.


Gee, that sounds familiar. rolls eyes So why not drop it
already? Your arguments are getting really stupid and if you only
knew how foolish you are appearing you'd change your ID again. Or
at the very least, retire this sock.

Change my ID "again"? You sound a little paranoid.

"Cathouse" wrote in message

So, you think declawing is ok in some circumstances, then.

Lack of msg-id noted; retract your ridiculous statement. Declawing
is only ok on claws that become infected or some other medical
problem. Why do you need to be repeatedly told this? You seem like
a smartish dweeb, why do you need this beat into your head?

Not all behavioral problems can be fixed.

Certainly not by hacking off its toes.


You know, you started out in this thread seemingly rational with
your own opinion. I thought, hmm... someone who can keep their
head on the wrong side of the declaw debate. It seems I
"judged" you too quickly. You've become full of **** and
yourself and sunk to insults and trying to suck up to anyone
else who shares your views. Do you need to have backups to relay
your opinion, or can you come back down to reality and discuss
this rationally? If not, you're a lost cause.

I've done that already. I got tired of trying to be rational
around so many stupid people.


Gee, that sounds familiar. rolls eyes So why not drop it
already? Your arguments are getting really stupid and if you only
knew how foolish you are appearing you'd change your ID again. Or
at the very least, retire this sock.

Change my ID "again"? You sound a little paranoid.

in article , Cathouse at
wrote on 8/19/03 6:35 AM:

"*~*SooZy*~*" wrote in


"Cathouse" wrote in message
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Katra wrote in




Cathouse wrote:

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"bewtifulfreak" wrote in
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*~*SooZy*~* wrote:

You flung that poor little innocent WILD mouse accross
the room??? You heartless bitch! You are lucky it
survived... They are pretty delicate.

I think you are mincing her words! she did say "no
control over my reflex action"

Thank you, Soozy....I felt terrible when I did it, but it
*was* just a totally reflex reaction. And I didn't expect
the mouse to bite, because I've taken them off my cat
before and they never did. It was ironic that this one bit
me just seconds after my husband said, "You know, they do
bite,
don't you?"

Ann

yes I can imagine how it was...... it all happens so
quickly!



It does happen quickly. Just like dog bites and cat
scratches.


Score... ;-)

K.


They contradict each other all the time.

who does?



You all do.

Cite and post.

in article , Cathouse at
wrote on 8/19/03 6:35 AM:

"*~*SooZy*~*" wrote in


"Cathouse" wrote in message
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Katra wrote in




Cathouse wrote:

"*~*SooZy*~*" wrote in



"bewtifulfreak" wrote in
message ...
*~*SooZy*~* wrote:

You flung that poor little innocent WILD mouse accross
the room??? You heartless bitch! You are lucky it
survived... They are pretty delicate.

I think you are mincing her words! she did say "no
control over my reflex action"

Thank you, Soozy....I felt terrible when I did it, but it
*was* just a totally reflex reaction. And I didn't expect
the mouse to bite, because I've taken them off my cat
before and they never did. It was ironic that this one bit
me just seconds after my husband said, "You know, they do
bite,
don't you?"

Ann

yes I can imagine how it was...... it all happens so
quickly!



It does happen quickly. Just like dog bites and cat
scratches.


Score... ;-)

K.


They contradict each other all the time.

who does?



You all do.

Cite and post.