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- From: collene@unisql.UUCP (Collene Pearce)
- Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
- Subject: rubber bands and milk rings
- Message-ID: <4209@unisql.UUCP>
- Date: 19 Nov 92 17:06:16 GMT
- Organization: UniSQL, Inc., Austin, Texas, USA
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- My precious Tamora (2yr old, red persian, indoor only) has been after
- my couch again. She only scratches it when I am gone (during the day).
- She has been so good about this in the past. We had had discussions about
- it and I was sure that she understood that that was totally unacceptable
- behavior. However, she must have lost her memory and talking isn't working
- this time. :-( Since she never does it while I'm at home, I can`t use
- any other method to train her not to do it.
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- I think it may be because I keep leaving her alone for longer and longer
- periods of time. So, I am looking for a little brother for her, but
- haven't found one yet. After I get the new brother, I will watch to
- determine if she is still scratching while I am gone. If so, then I will
- have to do something about it.
-
- So, my question is -- is there anyone out there who has (or knows of)
- a declawed cat which still plays with things like rubberbands and milk
- jug rings? These are Tamora's favorite toys and I want to know if she
- will still be able to play with them after being declawed (if that
- becomes necessary). I suspect not, but am hoping she could.
-
- Perhaps it would depend on the procedure used? My vet will use
- whichever procedure I request. What do you think? Will she be able
- to play with them in any manner (now she picks them up with her mouth and
- slaps them with her hands and then chases them; repeat)? Do you know
- another kitty who does?
-
- (Please no flames about declawing. They will have no effect on my decision
- and are a waste of bandwidth. I just don't have any "anti" values about it.)
-
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- * A. Collene Pearce (512-343-7372, x114) * Organization: UniSQL, Inc. *
- * * Austin, TX *
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