tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797795777181618452.post4696473642020875125..comments2023-10-23T09:16:51.655-05:00Comments on jtj3: Now "she" is an "it"!jtj3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17729843259515653074noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797795777181618452.post-73820514598174720212008-01-16T17:16:00.000-06:002008-01-16T17:16:00.000-06:00Yea, I honestly think declawing is not that big of...Yea, I honestly think declawing is not that big of a deal for a cat in many or most cases. Another interesting decision was when we got our dog, a blue heeler. With blue heelers, they usually "bob" (cut) the tails of the pups. I am glad that they did not do that to ours. In the field there is a very good reason for cutting their tails off (they are not mistaken by cattle for coyotes or wolves that way), but since ours is not out working with cattle or being shown, she gets to keep the tail and lose the reproductive organs. Sorry, but I thought it was a good trade-off for us and her! :)Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260947037457714246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797795777181618452.post-18299089747563430502008-01-16T13:15:00.000-06:002008-01-16T13:15:00.000-06:00Daniel that's cool that Tyler was already fixed......Daniel that's cool that Tyler was already fixed...reduces the stress level and the cost! And even with the declaw, Bella is up and walking about today, almost like nothing happened. They bounce back well at that age I guess.<BR/><BR/>From what I hear, there's no downside to spaying unless you're going to breed the cat--something we have <B>no</B> interest in doing at all...<BR/><BR/>Jimjtj3https://www.blogger.com/profile/17729843259515653074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797795777181618452.post-47293387201823656952008-01-16T10:25:00.000-06:002008-01-16T10:25:00.000-06:00When we got our new little cat, Tyler, he was very...When we got our new little cat, Tyler, he was very small and was already "fixed". It seemed like it was a little early, but he seems fine. We may also have him declawed someday. We did it to our late Bella and we didn't like it but it was either him or our furniture that had to go. Frankly it sounds painful when some describe the procedure, but he was up and jumping around less than 24 hours after the surgery. I won't give you all of the positives that came out of it, but we were all happier. <BR/><BR/>As for Tyler, our new guy, we would like to avoid the declawing but if he keeps up the sharpening thing and nothing seems to stop him, he may get to go through the procedure as well!<BR/><BR/>As for your Bella, becoming a female without the vital organs is no fun but she will be fine in no time!Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260947037457714246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797795777181618452.post-22536437638002378112008-01-16T08:06:00.000-06:002008-01-16T08:06:00.000-06:00Sue, I hear ya. We've had it done on other cats a...Sue, I hear ya. We've had it done on other cats and, as you say, they recover and they don't resent us...much...other than the normal resent and disdain cats show for us humans. (C:<BR/><BR/>Good news is she's much better today after a good night of sleep.jtj3https://www.blogger.com/profile/17729843259515653074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797795777181618452.post-54513426485348368262008-01-15T23:46:00.000-06:002008-01-15T23:46:00.000-06:00I won't go 'off' on you, but I wonder if you reali...I won't go 'off' on you, but I wonder if you realized that they actually remove the part of each 'finger' from the top knuckle up to <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaw" REL="nofollow">'declaw'</A>. That's probably what most people get upset about.. it's an amputation of sorts. But most cats recover fine and live normal lives without resentment. Poor Bella's belly... awh.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03808321718135225905noreply@blogger.com