sjb2k1 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Yeah. They couldn't even come over and tell us they had a problem. man that is fuuuuuucked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blanchardoswald Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Thinking about getting a cat, but need help. What's the best method to make sure they don't claw the hardwood laminate flooring? We're renting, and don't want damage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 I don't think I've ever had an issue with clawing at hardwood anything unless it was part of a scratch post that was standing upright. I've lived in my apartment for going on 3 years now and the only things clawed up is some of the carpet in the corners. You should be safe!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blanchardoswald Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 We don't have any carpet, which is sick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 lucky bastard! I'd say that you should get some area rugs if you're at all concerned. I know my bastards claw on my rugs after they randomly run around like they're being chased my the fucking grim reaper. With hardwood, I think litter tracking will be the most of your worries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blanchardoswald Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Hmm alright, thanks a ton for the heads up! I wan't to make sure there aren't any suprises. My girlfriends had cats before, but I never have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniegwilliams Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 My apartment is all hardwood floors and there are zero issues. Only issue is the littlest fucker of my cats claws at the bedroom door all goddamned night because there's a gap in the frame and the noise seems to be taunting her. Floors are all right, but I may need to replace a cheap shitty door in my cheap shitty apartment. Totally worth it... Kinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catalinacaper Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I've had a similar issues with my cat in the past, he loves to lay on the other side of the bathroom door and reach under and scratch the bottom while I'm taking a piss. That or he will jump up and scratch the door like a dog does when it's trying to get back in from the porch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minty Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I made some patches / got a Philly airport cop to pose with my patch-adorned jacket... http://minto.tictail.com/product/acab-patch ̮ ɤ ̮, hippielauryn and mitch. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 hippielauryn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesomexloveus Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 my female cat is front declawed, and the male we adopted last year isn't. i was worried at first, but aside from him clawing up carpet around the door when we were keeping him in a bedroom while we slowly introduced the two cats, it hasn't been a problem. both he and my other cat loooooove these scratchers: http://www.amazon.com/SmartyKat-0932511-SuperScratcher-Certified-Organic/dp/B00062B84O/ref=pd_sim_petsupplies_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1340RZW6HVJZMZMPFW87 you can get them cheap at target, and he always scratches on them. you might have to try a few different kinds though, because some cats like to scratch horizontally like that, and others like vertical scratchers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blanchardoswald Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Thanks for all the advice! We're going to buy claw caps I think, plus keep the nails clipped and we bought a horizontal scratcher for him for now. No vets in my town will declaw and it seems like not the best route. Next question: shots? What do I absolutely have to get? What would you recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Thanks for all the advice! We're going to buy claw caps I think, plus keep the nails clipped and we bought a horizontal scratcher for him for now. No vets in my town will declaw and it seems like not the best route. Next question: shots? What do I absolutely have to get? What would you recommend? 1. don't declaw cats. it's an awful procedure and sometimes it changes the cat mentally when they lose that ability. 2. if you start when they're young and do it frequently, it's usually not too hard to clip their nails. 3. give them lots of stimulation when they're young and things to scratch and they'll most likely stay away from furniture when they're older. re: shots at least rabies, distemper, leukima are the three most common. if the cat ends up being an outdoor cat, there's probably more you'll want to get. but i always recommend keeping the cat inside 100% of the time. hippielauryn, Satan and lonesomexloveus 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesomexloveus Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Thanks for all the advice! We're going to buy claw caps I think, plus keep the nails clipped and we bought a horizontal scratcher for him for now. No vets in my town will declaw and it seems like not the best route. Next question: shots? What do I absolutely have to get? What would you recommend? yeah, i clip claws about once every 2-3 weeks or so, depending on what they look like. usually the front ones need clipped more often than the back. this should help you: http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/vaccinations one of my cats has a reaction to one of the vaccines, so she has to get a pre-shot to protect against that. a reaction is pretty rare, though, so i wouldn't worry about that. just watch them closely after they get the shots. lethargy and loss of appetite for maybe a day or so is normal, but if they start vomiting a lot, contact the vet immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 deafening and Metal Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 when she lays like this, i think she looks like a duck and I just wanna call her duckie. TinaRod, hippielauryn and mitch. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paynegretzky Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 my parents new cat, pretty much acts like a dog. he's hilarious hippielauryn, jerseydave77, TinaRod and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blanchardoswald Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Meet Buckley, named after Keith from Every Time I Die mitch., ̮ ɤ ̮, Buffbloom and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rip Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Girlfriends cat again. She took the picture. Damnit she's so cute (the cat, and well, yeah, the girlfriend too). mitch., batman, Satan and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippielauryn Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Today is my first baby's 6th Birthday. I can't believe I've had her for this long already. Love my little tangerine. batman, mitch., Satan and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseydave77 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 On the subject of declawing (I know I'm late): I worked as a Vet Tech for two years and assisted in a lot of different surgeries and procedures. Declawing is a rotten procedure and the sound of the crunch of the blade cutting the bone haunts me to this day. You'd be pretty bummed if someone came and said you didn't need nails but instead took off a good chunk of the tip of each of your fingers. If you are really worried about your couch then don't get a cat in the first place. (I know I'm militant on this but it's a haunting, awful thing to see done in person) dreamover 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseydave77 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Lauryn - your cat is super cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippielauryn Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Lauryn - your cat is super cute. Thanks, Dave! It was definitely love at first sight when I got her, and even with all of her pee problems and social anxieties that I had to deal with over the years I feel very lucky to have her. Also I'm with you on the declawing your cats argument. I could never imagine doing that to an animal and I would assume most people that have it done don't understand what they are putting their cat through. It's just sad when someone tells me they want to have their cat declawed. I always urge them to find some other way to deal with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
̮ ɤ ̮ Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 My friend just got a new cat. She is so adorable. Siggi (the big one) and Gerda (the fluffy one) openupyourskull, paynegretzky, Satan and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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