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Up until this week I was using Abi's naps as opportune times to trim her claws, but that meant i had to spend that time settling her down in my lap and waiting for just the right moment. Alot of time could get wasted with that technique. So this week I said to myself, "she can just get used to it like any other kitty." Well I got hold of her, didn't do the burrito/wrap thing because she REALLY hates that and just pinned her under me, grabbed each paw and did the deed despite her verbal complaining and wriggling. then i gave her a treat. She has been way too spoiled with my walking on egg shells about not traumatizing her. Funny thing is she had ample opportunity to scratch or bite me during this process and all she did was wriggle. I told her politely that I always intended to prevail in these matters and she had better get used to it ( as she sits patiently while I wipe her down everyday due to my allergies) and it WORKED.
Then we played furiously for a while with her favorite teaser and she is cuddled in my lap as I type. Sometimes Mommy knows best.