When Grooming Gets Ugly..

I've never had luck grooming any animal i'm cursed lol and cats always try and claw me when i do it. I'm not hurting them thats for sure by the time the comb hits a hair there already climbing on me and crap.

Also people are talking about collars and such since when did cats turn into dogs? Should i tie her outside to lol give her a squeaky toy. Just because my cat thought she was a guard dog lets not over react lol.

I so could use some good back up to laugh at tonight. Anybody got comments on the new hip kitty supplies? You think they got spiked collars

Cats have collars on because they usually have some id on it such as a phone number, or a disc to let people know their chipped so they can be scanned if they get lost.

Yea, collars can be very important in case your cat is lost or sneaks out. You'll probably think it's funny that Zissou is leash and harness trained, then, too, and that we go out for walks together.

I did see one thing in the Fosters and Smith catalog that I thought was ridiculous though, http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2002+113874

I cannot imagine any cat being happy or comfortable in that.

Originally Posted by Zissou'sMom

I did see one thing in the Fosters and Smith catalog that I thought was ridiculous though, http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2002+113874

I cannot imagine any cat being happy or comfortable in that.

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Every cat I kow would have shredded whoever it was that was trying to get them in and carry them in that thing!!

Oh come on that looks so hot hehe, he's strapped to mommy. Yea true they would hate you after that lol.

My cat walks outside she runs back in. But come on leashes, walking them, over reacting with the whole cat stuff lol. These are cats not miniature dogs . Anybody else teach there kitties to walk on leashes.

Actually there are a lot of people who walk their cats on leashes, and yes I am aware that Zissou is not a miniature dog. I am also aware that, being formerly feral, she likes being outside, and that allowing her outside is very dangerous esp where I live, and so I have harness trained her and we go for walks. Zissou loves them, and never wants to come inside. I do not expect her to walk down the sidewalk with me like a dog, if that is what you're envisioning. We go out and I play follow-the-kitty, moseying along wherever she feels like sniffing around, but within six feet so I can keep her out of danger.

Yea, that carrier thing doesn't even look like it works, since the woman is still holding the cat by it's bottom feet and ribcage. Zissou would kill me in my sleep, or else find the thing, and hide it where I'd never find it.

lol yea they like to rip you off i'd say.

My cats are barn cats so there out 24/7 danger is danger. I love them and i'm still keeping Krizzy in the house but once she gets older i'll put her outside. Unlike other people that put out un-fixed animals i don't allow breeding.

So she'll be spayed and get all her shots and such. But it doesn't change the fact that she'll live outside as a barn cat. I think the collars are adorable and stuff but a few people get crazy lol.

Originally Posted by KittyPaws

I think the collars are adorable and stuff but a few people get crazy lol.

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Please respect members if they wish to take their cats out on harnesses, put collars on them etc...Their being cautious owners at the end of the day.

I am i'm just interested in how many people do it. If its really a big thing or not.

There is a lot of members here who take their cats out on harnesses, especially when their indoor cats. I do with my two but only in my yard, because they've been indoor cats from being a few weeks old.

I don't want to expose them to the dangers of the outside world with idiots with pellet guns, cars etc...because i live in a built up area, but i want them to feel what a breeze is like and to smell different things around them.

I understand that i use to live in a bad city but i'm now living on a ranch so theres not much danger here which is good.

But it would be nice if others would share theres idea's and such on kitty collars and such.

Heres a link to a thread on collars for you to have a look at in the meantime.

http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...ht=cat+collars

Interesting.. hehe thanks

My two cats have collars. I also have leashes and harnesses for them. My cat's have gotten out of the harnesses so I'm not ready to take them out, but we go for car rides regularly. I wanted them to not associate the car with the Vet, so we go for rides.

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You need a h-style harness. I'm guessing you have a figure-8 one? When fitted properly, cats cannot get out of harnesses without dislocating their joints. If you need any help doing it, I'd be glad to answer any questions!

Thats neat, yea my dog is scared of the car lol she thinks i'm taking her to the funny looking guy with gloves (vet).

All of my cats have worn collars. They have ID and Immunization tags on them. Milo and my late Tigger loved to walk on their harness. If I put them out in the backyard they would sit at the end of their leash towards the gate and wait for me to talk them walking around the block. We'd usually get a couple blocks in and then they'd turn around and head home. They get a little more distracted than a dog but they really enjoy their walks. I'll be teaching my new kitten Nermal in a onth or so once he's had all his shots. Just incase something happens and all.

I even taught my ferrets to walk on a leash. It really just takes time. I think just having them tied out in the yard helps a lot. They learn once they reach the end of the leash, they have to go the other way. This translates into walking. Just put a little tension on the leash and they'll usually decide to move for you after a while. It may take quite a while sometimes, but their curiosity will usually win them over and they'd rather walk with you than fight the leash. If your cat won't go, please don't pull or drag them.

Pudge has a collar with her rabies tag and a tag with her name and our phone # on it. If she gets out, it could be the difference between us being reunited or her being killed or carted off to a distant location and dumped by someone who sees her as a pest(hopefully none of that will happen).

I don't think she's a miniature dog just because I take steps to make her identifiable should she run out of the house.

Originally Posted by Zissou'sMom

Yea, collars can be very important in case your cat is lost or sneaks out. You'll probably think it's funny that Zissou is leash and harness trained, then, too, and that we go out for walks together.

I did see one thing in the Fosters and Smith catalog that I thought was ridiculous though, http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2002+113874

I cannot imagine any cat being happy or comfortable in that.

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I like how it says it's a good hands free way to carry your cat, yet in the photo, the lady is holding the cat's front paws with one hand, and her back paws with the other hand!!

And my kitty is an indoor kitty who is microchipped, but she has a cute pink collar with flowers on it that has her County ID tag, with her ID number on it, and Animal Services phone number on it. If she does manage to get lost, people may assume she is not owned if she has no collar since they can't see a microchip. If they see the collar with a phone number, they can call Animal Services, give them her ID number, and they can trace her back to me without whoever finds her needing to take her somewhere to get checked for a microchip.

And I walk my kitty too, she loves smelling and looking at everything outside. Just because she's an inside cat, there's no reason why she should never be allowed safe outdoor exploration!

I wish my kitties were leash trained. I'd love to take them out for walks.

My oldest cat was an indoor kitty that was thrown away when she was about a year old People moved out and abandoned the poor thing. I found her crying in the bushes outside my apartment building. After checking with the security guards who said that they tried to find her family for 2 weeks and couldn't, they put her outside So we kind of adopted each other. I chased her around bushes until she let me catch her and then gave me kisses on the nose! That was over 13 years ago.

I used to take her outside with a collar and leash during the summer and she would just lay by the chair. I moved not long after that and she didn't like going outside anymore so she's been a strictly indoor kitty since.

My youngest has only been outside when I have to take her to the Vet. She loves having the window open and looking outside at the birds though.

I think it's so cute to see people getting out with their cats on a leash. It's good exercise for the cat and for the fur mommy/daddy