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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

1897.0. "she wants an altered declawed cat" by VIDEO::TAYLOR (Me and my lil' pots o' purrs.) Wed Oct 19 1988 17:29

    Ok fellow feliners, I need your help.  A friend of mine is looking
    for a cat.  She wants a cat that has been already litterbox trained,
    and has been altered and has been declawed (  I tried to talk her
    out of that part, but I couldn't).  She doesn't care what color
    or whether it's a male or female.  What is happening is that her
    children (ages 14 and 10) want a cat, so she wants to surprise them
    with one.  The only problem is that her apartment doesn't allow
    pets so she figures that if she keeps it a secret, and it is unable
    to ruin anything with it's claws, then she can do it.  Does anyone
    have any ideas?
    
    
    Thanks.
    
    Holly
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1897.1The old Hide_The_Cat_Trick - too bad we have to live that wayTOPDOC::TRACHMANE.T.'s ZhivagoCats....DTN: 264-8298Wed Oct 19 1988 17:5415
    Yes, teach her how to trim the nails - bring one of your cats to
    her house or have her come to your house and show her how easy it
    really is once you do it 5 or 6 times.  
    
    I would suggest a non-Siamese/Oriental type because they are vocal.
    An exotic or persian could work because they are very laid back
    and more quiet than some.  Maybe check with some of the breeders
    this weekend and see if any of them are trimming down their catteries.
    They may have an adult that they need to place.  You would have
    to see if your friend can handle the grooming for a long hair.
    If not, the exotic could work - maybe talk to Linda Dreigert
    this weekend in Canada.  She may have an exotic to two around.
    
    E.T.
1897.2VIDEO::TAYLORMe and my lil' pots o' purrs.Wed Oct 19 1988 18:077
    I tried that approach.  I volunteered to bring a cat over to her
    house and teach her to clip the nails.  You see, the other thing
    she is afraid of is being scratched.  I finally gave in to her,
    but figured that I could find a cat that had already been declawed.
    
    Holly
1897.3TOKLAS::FELDMANPDS, our next successWed Oct 19 1988 18:434
    Shop around at shelters.  They'll sometimes get adult cats that
    have been declawed.  Also pay attention to the classifieds.
    
       Gary
1897.4FSHQA2::RWAXMANWed Oct 19 1988 22:058
    Holly,
    
    When I was at Sterling Shelter a few weeks ago, there was a black
    and white large declawed cat, female, I think.  Very pretty and
    very friendly.  Worth checking out.
    
    /Roberta
1897.5TOPDOC::TRACHMANE.T.'s ZhivagoCats....DTN: 264-8298Thu Oct 20 1988 11:034
    You're right, there usually are some declawed kids at shelters.
    You probably will run into one.  Good Luck Holly !
    
    E.T.
1897.6Look back in the notes...HimmieDRFIX::IVESThu Oct 20 1988 12:267
    How about Rebecca Bailys lovely Himmie? Maybe he hasn't found a
    home yet. He was neutered as I remember and WAS declawd.
    
    If you look back in the notes about two ago, she had two to give
    away.
    
    Barbara
1897.7this goes with note #6DRFIX::IVESThu Oct 20 1988 12:296
    I spaced it again this  morning. Rebecca entered her note about
    TWO WEEKS AGO.	
    
    Sorry I can't type as fast as I think or talk.
    
    b/
1897.8VIDEO::TAYLORMe and my lil' pots o' purrs.Thu Oct 20 1988 14:547
    Well, she saw Rebecca's note.  We are going to Rebecca's house to
    pick up the multicolored cat tonight.
    
    Thanks everyone for your help.
    
    Holly
1897.9AIMHI::LLEBLANCThu Oct 20 1988 15:391
    isn't this a wonderful file?!?!?
1897.10Yes, most of the time...HILLST::MASONExplaining is not understandingThu Oct 20 1988 15:551