Logan whats the latest?. She's gorgeous btw!
And please don't declaw her
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New father have no idea what to do?
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Just to add for future reference- there is no scientific reason to let a cat have one litter before it is spayed. It will not make the cat any healthier, in fact there is MUCH evidence to the contrary!
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That's really nice & big! (I don't think there's such a thing as too big.) At 2 days 6 of my babies weighed 3.5 oz, 1 weighed 3 oz, and 1 weighed 4 oz. I think it depends on the size of the parents. My kittens' mama is quite "petite".
Logan,
You are doing a great job of being a new father it sounds like. Remember, you and your family know your cat better than anyone else. If you are still concerned about her behavior then talk to the vet or take her and the kittens in. I am glad you are having her spayed. As far as getting her declawed, again, there are many articles concerning the pros and cons for declawing cats. Read them carefully before you decide. But again, you and your family know what is best. Don't let the Vet talk you into declawing if you and your family decide that is not what is best for her. Congrats on your new family!!!
You are doing a great job of being a new father it sounds like. Remember, you and your family know your cat better than anyone else. If you are still concerned about her behavior then talk to the vet or take her and the kittens in. I am glad you are having her spayed. As far as getting her declawed, again, there are many articles concerning the pros and cons for declawing cats. Read them carefully before you decide. But again, you and your family know what is best. Don't let the Vet talk you into declawing if you and your family decide that is not what is best for her. Congrats on your new family!!!
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Logan,
Maybe you could be proactive with helping your parents with thier decision. You could read up on all of the pros and cons of declawing plus read on some ways to keep cats from clawing on the furniture. Bring all the information to your parents and present them with the information as well as your suggestions. If my son were to present information to me in such a well informed and formal manner I would be more interested in listening to his opinion and might be persuaded to his ideas. I know if sounds a lot like homework but think of how much happier you and Ms. Peel will be. BUT also don't push your parents to the point of not letting you keep Ms. Peel. That would be just aweful when the two of you are obviously so close.
Maybe you could be proactive with helping your parents with thier decision. You could read up on all of the pros and cons of declawing plus read on some ways to keep cats from clawing on the furniture. Bring all the information to your parents and present them with the information as well as your suggestions. If my son were to present information to me in such a well informed and formal manner I would be more interested in listening to his opinion and might be persuaded to his ideas. I know if sounds a lot like homework but think of how much happier you and Ms. Peel will be. BUT also don't push your parents to the point of not letting you keep Ms. Peel. That would be just aweful when the two of you are obviously so close.
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no ms.peel is not at all in that position my mom is in love her ms.peel it is realy my cat since i bought her so. My mom uses ms.peel to replace her cat that recently died about 2 months ago (cheeto)
Logan,
I am so sorry to hear about your mom's cat. I am sure you loved Cheeto to just by hearing how much you care about Ms. Peel.
I hope you try my suggestions concerning talking to your parents. It is the best for everyone expecially Ms. Peel if they are allowed to make an informed decision. But if your parents have been around cats before and are already sold on declawing it may be difficult to sway them.
We had to declaw Luke for health reasons and many people do beleive in it so if your parents insist. Just make sure you keep her safe. When cats are declawed they have no protection so I truely beleive that a declawed cat needs to be kept safe inside.
Good luck!
I am so sorry to hear about your mom's cat. I am sure you loved Cheeto to just by hearing how much you care about Ms. Peel.
I hope you try my suggestions concerning talking to your parents. It is the best for everyone expecially Ms. Peel if they are allowed to make an informed decision. But if your parents have been around cats before and are already sold on declawing it may be difficult to sway them.
We had to declaw Luke for health reasons and many people do beleive in it so if your parents insist. Just make sure you keep her safe. When cats are declawed they have no protection so I truely beleive that a declawed cat needs to be kept safe inside.
Good luck!
Logan, why don't you ask your mum to become a member of TCS?
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Blackie and whitie are now both alive and well on day 6 and they weigh almost a whooping 8oz right now in the first week fat ones aernt they?
Both of there umbilical cords have fallen off.
Thanks
Logan
Thanks
Logan
8 oz? My goodness, how enormous! They are SOOOO cute. I love the photo with the dalmation.
On the declawing issue, I believe there are several proactive things you can do if you want to work with Ms. Peel. I think that you can put (temporarily) aluminum foil on the corners of the furniture that she is clawing (it's really icky to the cats to claw foil) and also put a scratching post in close proximity. Then when she tries one, direct her to the other. I know it's not easy, but I think it would be worth it.
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On the declawing issue, I believe there are several proactive things you can do if you want to work with Ms. Peel. I think that you can put (temporarily) aluminum foil on the corners of the furniture that she is clawing (it's really icky to the cats to claw foil) and also put a scratching post in close proximity. Then when she tries one, direct her to the other. I know it's not easy, but I think it would be worth it.
- Kim
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another easy way to discourage scratching is to keep a water gun around at all times and just give her a good soaking every time she scratches stuff. She'll be quite upset at first but she'll learn pretty fast!
I wouldn't spray her but redirect her. I put rough sisal door mats all round the house and as soon as they strart on something they shouldn't scratch I put the offender on the doormat. They like them because they can stretch out on them and they don't move easily, a problem with some scratching posts that are too small and can be knocked over.
They are wonderful
