God help me when I'm a parent! - Page 2

batsocks · 05-12-2007, 03:44 PM

I have totally been there myself hun!

What started off as getting Tabby`s claw removed from her paw ended in realising she needed some teeth removing. As she is 15 the vet was scared to put her under anaesthetic, but the op was needed real bad.
I could not sleep or concentrate at work whilst she was at the vets. I even made sure the nurse would phone me with updates which she did, it really helped.

Oh no Crazed overprotective mother hormones are lurking about!!

Little Bird · 05-12-2007, 07:43 PM

Trust me...hormones or not, I am like that anyway when it comes to Baz.

I'm just really pleased he's so happy now. I still feel slightly bad because I hadn't noticed until now that it really had affected him. He's become playful again though he still sleeps most of the time, he's definitely more active than before the claw was fixed.

DreamsLast · 05-13-2007, 06:32 AM

That's good to hear. Sounds like Baz is really getting back into the routine!! That is always a good sign. He's able to walk ok on that foot? I'm sure it will be awhile until he's 100%.

I've got to go take my kitty to the groomer's to have her claws trimmed tomorrow!! I have tried I don't know how many times (& very unsuccessfully!) to trim them myself, but she's figured out what the clippers do so she runs at the sight of them!!! Smart cat, huh? I have to have a professional do that. No way am I getting scratched by those talons!! But I don't believe in de-clawing cats, so it is something I must do. When I got my female kitty from an adoption agency, I had to sign something that says I cannot ever de-claw my cat, which is perfectly fine for me. That's the first time I've seen such a 'contract' before...

Little Bird · 05-13-2007, 07:57 PM

Actually, it's like there was never a problem with his foot. He's walking around and jumping up on our laps and things without any problems which is great.

I don't believe in declawing either. They need their claws and although they can be quite destructive on furniture and carpets, if you train them well enough, they don't do that. Baz knows all the places he's allowed to scratch and that's where he scratches. On very rare occasions does he disobey that but he knows he's done wrong when that happens.

Baz is a big wimp so I can easily clip his claws without any problems. He makes it clear he's not happy about it but then again, he'll just sit there until the whole unpleasantness is over. He's good like that.

He doesn't bite or scratch people (not intentionally anyway) and he's very caring and gentle with children, even if they poke and pull on him, he'll never attack. Even the few times, when provoked, that he has gone to bite, he has never broken skin. I just don't think he has it in him to be like that.

It's hard to come by such gentle cats who are as well behaved as him. I know we'll be very lucky if we ever get another cat like him.

05-12-2007, 03:44 PM	#16
batsocks Members Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: in a shoebox under the stairs with all my grandmas jet buttons Posts: 77 Rep Power: 234	I have totally been there myself hun! What started off as getting Tabby`s claw removed from her paw ended in realising she needed some teeth removing. As she is 15 the vet was scared to put her under anaesthetic, but the op was needed real bad. I could not sleep or concentrate at work whilst she was at the vets. I even made sure the nurse would phone me with updates which she did, it really helped. Oh no Crazed overprotective mother hormones are lurking about!! __________________

05-12-2007, 07:43 PM	#17
Little Bird Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wicklow, Ireland Posts: 6,178 Rep Power: 10	Trust me...hormones or not, I am like that anyway when it comes to Baz. I'm just really pleased he's so happy now. I still feel slightly bad because I hadn't noticed until now that it really had affected him. He's become playful again though he still sleeps most of the time, he's definitely more active than before the claw was fixed. __________________ In the end...only kindness matters MysteriousWisdom

05-13-2007, 06:32 AM	#18
DreamsLast ~~Moderator~~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,635 Rep Power: 232	That's good to hear. Sounds like Baz is really getting back into the routine!! That is always a good sign. He's able to walk ok on that foot? I'm sure it will be awhile until he's 100%. I've got to go take my kitty to the groomer's to have her claws trimmed tomorrow!! I have tried I don't know how many times (& very unsuccessfully!) to trim them myself, but she's figured out what the clippers do so she runs at the sight of them!!! Smart cat, huh? I have to have a professional do that. No way am I getting scratched by those talons!! But I don't believe in de-clawing cats, so it is something I must do. When I got my female kitty from an adoption agency, I had to sign something that says I cannot ever de-claw my cat, which is perfectly fine for me. That's the first time I've seen such a 'contract' before... __________________ "We are loved beyond our capacity to comprehend..." -Jewel Kilcher, Acoustic Goddess Of Song & Modern Day Troubador

05-13-2007, 07:57 PM	#19
Little Bird Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wicklow, Ireland Posts: 6,178 Rep Power: 10	Actually, it's like there was never a problem with his foot. He's walking around and jumping up on our laps and things without any problems which is great. I don't believe in declawing either. They need their claws and although they can be quite destructive on furniture and carpets, if you train them well enough, they don't do that. Baz knows all the places he's allowed to scratch and that's where he scratches. On very rare occasions does he disobey that but he knows he's done wrong when that happens. Baz is a big wimp so I can easily clip his claws without any problems. He makes it clear he's not happy about it but then again, he'll just sit there until the whole unpleasantness is over. He's good like that. He doesn't bite or scratch people (not intentionally anyway) and he's very caring and gentle with children, even if they poke and pull on him, he'll never attack. Even the few times, when provoked, that he has gone to bite, he has never broken skin. I just don't think he has it in him to be like that. It's hard to come by such gentle cats who are as well behaved as him. I know we'll be very lucky if we ever get another cat like him. __________________ In the end...only kindness matters MysteriousWisdom