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My reply is below. Judging by my inability to post properly in a forum, maybe she's smart not to trust me with a clipper!     

Thank you so much, for the advice! I'll take her to a vet and watch how they do it. I've only had her for two and a half months (and she's an adult...eight years old), so she's a bit "guarded" with certain things. I knew, from her reaction to my trying to get her "unsnagged" from things   that...

Hi All! This will seem like the smallest worry I should have (considering that my cat is essentially blind and FIV+ !) but here goes: Do I "have to" have my cat's nails clipped? By that I mean, if I provide scratching posts for her, will she be able to care for her nails herself? She's strictly...

Thank you all! Palina has come along nicely in her first two weeks, and seems "comfortable" in her new home. Although she has limited sight and hearing, she definitely enjoys sitting on the living room windowsill (perhaps enjoying the breeze and scents from the trees outside). Her appetite and...

Thank you so much for your encouragement and good wishes. She and I are making progress, and I have faith that things will only keep getting better. I'm very happy to have her in my life! 

Thank you for the support! 

Hi Everyone! My name is Eileen, and ten days ago I adopted one of the "least adoptable" cats that my local shelter had: 8 years old, one eye recently removed, partial vision in her other eye, FIV+, partially deaf, AND black fur. My first couple of days with "Palina" were rough, and I secretly...