I have kittens - Page 3

KrazyHorse · July 7, 2003, 21:04

What Asher said...

The claws are actually still in the cat. They just can't expose them...

Asher · July 7, 2003, 21:04

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Originally posted by Boris Godunov
No it isn't, because they remove the bone of the last joint. So imagine them cutting off the tips of your fingers up to the first knuckle.

http://www.catsonly.com/Med%20Declaw.htm

Not true with a tenectomy.

KrazyHorse · July 7, 2003, 21:05

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Originally posted by Dissident
They go and kill innocent birds. My mom has a problem with stray cats killing the birds and eating the babies in her backyard.

This is surely a crime. The cat should be charged with animal abuse.

That's why you should get a cat. If you did that sh*t you'd be locked up. But the cat can do it for you...

Boris Godunov · July 7, 2003, 21:06

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Originally posted by Asher
Mine got a tenectomy, which is by far the most common practice now and leaves the bones intact.

Tendonectomy's are more humane, I suppose, but you still have to clip the cat's nails and teach it not to claw furniture, as it can still do damage.

Maybe it's more common in Canada, but in the U.S. declawing is still much more common.

Boris Godunov · July 7, 2003, 21:06

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Originally posted by KrazyHorse
What Asher said...

The claws are actually still in the cat. They just can't expose them...

That's not declawing then.

Dis · July 7, 2003, 21:09

I'd rather hear birds chirping outside in the morning.

It's much more pleasant sound than crappy purring.

KrazyHorse · July 7, 2003, 21:10

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Originally posted by Boris Godunov

That's not declawing then.

The vet still called it that.

KrazyHorse · July 7, 2003, 21:11

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Originally posted by Dissident
I'd rather hear birds chirping outside in the morning.

It's much more pleasant sound than crappy purring.

I used to enjoy walking outside and finding whatever "surprise" my cat had left for me...

Boris Godunov · July 7, 2003, 21:13

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Originally posted by KrazyHorse
The vet still called it that.

Well, s/he probably doesn't want to burden average pet owners with polysyllabic words like "tendonectomy."

The Templar · July 7, 2003, 21:17

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Originally posted by Dissident
cats are evil.

I'm sorry, I have to draw the line.

They go and kill innocent birds. My mom has a problem with stray cats killing the birds and eating the babies in her backyard.

This is surely a crime. The cat should be charged with animal abuse.

Don't hate the player, hate the game.

Cats evolved to be excellent hunters. Don't blame them for being so efficient. Cats aren't evil, they're cute and lovable (unless you're a bird).

Boris Godunov · July 7, 2003, 21:17

Cats are evolutionary masterpieces.

KrazyHorse · July 7, 2003, 21:19

Leopards have been known to survive for extended periods of time on a diet of insects. Remember that the next time your cat eats a bee and you wonder why...

The only thing my cat refused to eat were frogs...

Sikander · July 7, 2003, 21:50

I'm thinking of getting a cat. My first cat, Babs died a couple of years ago and I haven't really felt like replacing her until recently. One reason is that my girlfriend is mildly allergic to cat dander, though she managed to deal with Babs.

My garden could certainly use a dedicated carnivore to keep the birds from eating all of my cherries and strawberries. I've been considering getting a bengal, ( http://www.bengalcat.com/ ) which is a cross between a house cat and an asian tree leopard. They are beautiful, and their slightly wilder bloodline would be a nice deterrent for those winged fruit thieves. Does anyone have any personal experience with these cats? If so, I'm wondering what sort of temperment they have.

Boris Godunov · July 7, 2003, 22:01

Burmese are da bomb:

Asher · July 7, 2003, 22:03

MrFun · July 7, 2003, 22:06

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Originally posted by KrazyHorse

I used to enjoy walking outside and finding whatever "surprise" my cat had left for me...

Don't make me lose my dinner -- please.

Boris Godunov · July 7, 2003, 22:08

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Tuberski · July 7, 2003, 22:14

I have 2 brother cats. Tango and Cash.

One is fairly antisocial with everyone except me and, to a lesser extent, my wife.

The other(Tango) is outgoing and playful. It taught me how to play fetch with 20 oz. soda caps.

ACK!

chequita guevara · July 7, 2003, 22:55

Adopt older cats from no-kill shelters. Older kitties need homes too! If I weren't allergic to cats, I'd have a zillion of them.

TCO · July 8, 2003, 23:19

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Originally posted by KrazyHorse

Buy one, Mr. Rich Consultant/Technical Type

I thought the same thing after I posted. I'm getting much more into "just buy it". Will you start a thread for me asking what kind I should get? I'm reasonably price insensative. But not a photophile either.