Re: Cats--progress note

Since cats fight mostly with their rear feet, I don't think de-clawing their front feet causes any great disadvantage. I don't like it, however.


On Nov 1, 2005, at 8:31 AM, kmrsy wrote:

I'm not against front-declawing. Have done so to all but 2 of my cats. (I
didn't expect those 2 to stick around, so just had them neutered) They all
go out and other than a few minor altercations many years back, it hasn't
seemed to be a problem for them. The 2 that still have front claws do raise
problems on occasion. I've had to cover up an oriental rug to save it. But
for the most part they don't tear up much of anything.

Kitty
neIN, Z5
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 6:28 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Cats--progress note


I agree Judy- mine was declawed in the front when he
came home also. I opted for him rather than the young
kitties when I adopted him. Seems around here everyone
wants a young kitty, not an old man of 8 months...
their loss, as he turned out to be a great cat! But he
is not allowed outside due to it.

Donna

--- Judy Browning <judylee@lewiston.com> wrote:


Well, my cat was declawed before she moved in. I
agree it's a horrible thing
& I would never have a cat declawed. But, I won't
turn down a lovely kitty
just because someone else mutilated her. It is nice
not having to worry
about her shredding the "new" sofa.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Aplfgcnys@aol.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Cats--progress note



Jim, I have found a pair of siblings to be a

really good choice several

times.  I enjoy having more than one cat, but our

pair of sisters are

the most fun.  Kittens aren't nearly as hard to

civilize as puppies, and

I think they adapt more readily than older cats.

Good for you about not

having a de-clawed cat!  I think that's totally

brutality - can hardly be
nice

to people who I know have de-clawed cats.  I

always feel sad when I have

a nice cat spayed - there will never be any more

from that particular

strain - but a non-spayed female does present the

obvious problems.

Sounds to me like the pair of kittens is just what

you need.

Auralie

In a message dated 10/31/2005 2:59:30 PM Eastern

Standard Time,

islandjim1@verizon.net writes:
I was amused no end by the babies; not sure I want

try to civilize

young'uns, however. And not sure I want two, but

not opposed to it

either. Our first choice is a non-black [Beans was

black] spayed female

not de-clawed.

The lady at the shelter said: "Bring your wife in.

Eighty-seven cats

will jump on her and say "Take me! Take me!'

And I said, "I know. That's what I'm afraid of!"





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