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RidinMyDonkey (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 02:16 PM Original message |
Kitty lovers of the lounge, I need your help please. |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. wrap his furry little butt up in a towel, get out a pair of toenail clippers |
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RidinMyDonkey (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I might try that |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. it's easy. You just have to remember that you are the boss--you |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 03:31 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. You have to be really careful. Just don't cut his quick or you will never clip him again without |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
2. You have two options: |
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RidinMyDonkey (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Oh thanks for that link! |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. I've heard that they work really well. Also, |
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Lindsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. It's like torture for them. When I got mine from a rescue... |
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RidinMyDonkey (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. I love that they made you sign that |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. It's a kitten |
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Lindsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Unfortunately, spraying with water never worked for mine but I didn't |
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RidinMyDonkey (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I couldn't spank him. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
9. She needs good outlets for her scratching and biting- get toys that work out her prey drive |
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RidinMyDonkey (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. We have those. Funny story about the fishing pole toy actually |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I would. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
13. I read one time that the way to train a puppy or a kitten with biting and clawing is |
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RidinMyDonkey (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I've actually tried yelping |
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marzipanni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
31. Tell the kids not to make him wild, or they can't play with him |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
33. I recommend the yelp/scream thing |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I taught my Sam how to growl when she was a kitten. She growls now any time |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
14. I concur with the post that said to wrap his furry butt in a towel and clip his claws. |
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RidinMyDonkey (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 03:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Hmmmm |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. just snip the tips at first |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 03:14 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. One thing you can do is |
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RidinMyDonkey (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I think I can manage that |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I haven't seen them, but if it's like a nail file, |
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RidinMyDonkey (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I'll skip on that then |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
25. Here is a video on how to trim the claws |
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RidinMyDonkey (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Thanks, that makes me a lot less nervous about it. |
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RidinMyDonkey (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
26. Thank you everyone |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
27. I think you can probably fix the scratching and biting without declawing him. |
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RidinMyDonkey (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. I'm not mad or pissed off |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
30. How cruel is it? |
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Habibi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
32. For the furniture scratching |
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