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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / December 2007Grooming Day
Today was grooming day in the Crews' house, everyone got mani's and pedi's and a hairstyle - mommy got hurt. Demi, Jessie, Ozzy and Archer all like to get their manicures and pedicures and get their hair done, they look forward to the treats afterwards. Sammy is a different story.... First, we're talking about almost 20 pounds of pure muscle - vet techs don't want to go near her without a tranquilizer gun. And she does... not... like... having her hair or nails messed with. I always do the nails first - DUH. First I go into DH's chest of drawers and get out a sock. Then DH and I chase Sammy down and put the sock over her head. Then DH holds Sammy down as much as possible (he's a 280 pound man and he still can't hold her completely still - she is *strong*) while I clip her claws. Even though we're practiced in this art after 3.5 years, it still takes a little while because she has *SO* much hair on her paws and black nails, it's hard to find the "quick" to make sure I don't hurt her (if I ever hurt her doing this then that's all she wrote 'cause she'd never let me do it again). After we get all 18 claws clipped DH and I sit down, check ourselves over to make sure we still have all our extremities, curse the groomer who won't even accept 3 times her normal fee to groom Sammy, and basically regroup. Now it's time for her brushing which she *really* doesn't like! Again, DH braves the teeth of death to grab her and scruff her. I was luck this time, I got in about 10 quick strokes with the brush and got this much dead hair off of her: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/Sammy_Hair.jpg as compared to what I got out of long-haired Demi: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/Demi_Hair.jpg. Of course, in return, I got this on me: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/Scratch1.jpg and http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/Scratch2.jpg and http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/Scratch3.jpg. And she managed to do that with *clipped claws*! There are also two puncture wounds in my wrist because she managed to buck off a 280 pound man and got free for half a second! Thanks gawd it's another whole week before we have to do this again!  SignatureHugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ > Today was grooming day in the Crews' house, everyone got mani's and pedi's > and a hairstyle - mommy got hurt. [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > Thanks gawd it's another whole week before we have to do this again! In all of my cat career life, I have never heard about the sock part. What does it do for them?? My Maui cat HATES mani's and pedi's!! Great story, BTW!!! Signature·.·´¨ ¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Laurie ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- ((¸¸ ·.· *~*LiveLoveLaugh*~* All that I am or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother. ~Abraham Lincoln >> Today was grooming day in the Crews' house, everyone got mani's and >> pedi's and a hairstyle - mommy got hurt. [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > > Great story, BTW!!! They can't see where your hands are to bite them! Seriously, though, it's like "hooding" a horse - it usually makes them "freeze", and then there's a layer of cloth that the teeth have to go through before they sink into your hand (I use a *thick* sock). This does't mean you don't have to hold them, though, DH still uses his considerable strength to scruff and hold her also. Hugs, CatNipped >>> Today was grooming day in the Crews' house, everyone got mani's and >>> pedi's and a hairstyle - mommy got hurt. [quoted text clipped - 53 lines] > > CatNipped Wow!! I never thought of it.. and this just might work!! Ever since my divorce, I have been struggling w/mani's and pedi's. Two of my babies are fine w/it, but Maui and Felix turn into terror cats!! I have been taking them to TED, but that's expensive!! `Will try this and report back!! Thanx CN!!! :) Signature·.·´¨ ¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Laurie ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- ((¸¸ ·.· *~*LiveLoveLaugh*~* All that I am or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother. ~Abraham Lincoln > In all of my cat career life, I have never heard about the sock part. > What does it do for them?? My Maui cat HATES mani's and pedi's!! My guess would be it "insulates" the groomer from those sharp teeth! >> In all of my cat career life, I have never heard about the sock part. >> What does it do for them?? My Maui cat HATES mani's and pedi's!! > > My guess would be it "insulates" the groomer from those sharp teeth! Yep, makes it harder to get a grip with a sock over her mouth. Some idiot of h+b saw this story and said I was abusing her, I should take her to the vet's to have her sedated instead, and that I should give her away to someone who "cares" pffffft! Hugs, CatNipped >>> In all of my cat career life, I have never heard about the sock part. >>> What does it do for them?? My Maui cat HATES mani's and pedi's!! [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > CatNipped And that is why I am not subscribed to THAT silly group. Signature·.·´¨ ¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Laurie ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- ((¸¸ ·.· *~*LiveLoveLaugh*~* All that I am or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother. ~Abraham Lincoln > Today was grooming day in the Crews' house, everyone got mani's and > pedi's and a hairstyle - mommy got hurt. [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > > Thanks gawd it's another whole week before we have to do this again! Good grief! Have you considered drugs? Seriously. Just for that one day a week, a tablet of Elavil (Amitriptyline) would render her very docile, and not hurt her physically. When our Misty was on Elavil daily (for inappropriate urination), she became very mellow, and if given too much (until we figured out the right dosage) a zombie. They are very inexpensive and the vet's prescription can be filled at any pharmacy. Of course, your vet would have to figure out the right dosage for her mighty size, and you would soon know if it's too much or too little. It would be less stressful for all 3 of you! Bobble >> Today was grooming day in the Crews' house, everyone got mani's and >> pedi's and a hairstyle - mommy got hurt. [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] > > Bobble No, the clipping and brushing only take 10 minutes and she's a happy camper 5 minutes after we're finished. I wouldn't want to drug her for the sake of 10 minutes of aggravation for her. Hugs, CatNipped > Good grief! Have you considered drugs? Seriously. Just for that one day > a week, a tablet of Elavil (Amitriptyline) would render her very docile, > and not hurt her physically. When our Misty was on Elavil daily (for > inappropriate urination), she became very mellow, and if given too much > (until we figured out the right dosage) a zombie. They are very > inexpensive and the vet's prescription can be filled at any pharmacy. That's interesting. I never thought of this. Not just for clipping their claws, but for other activities that generally freak the kitties out. For example, I dread the day I have to take Licky to a vet. Maybe if I had something that would relax him enough for me to get him into a carrier, I wouldn't worry that it would be a major trauma for all concerned. Of course, if he were on drugs, that might influence what the vet thought of his condition, so it would depend on why I was bringing him in. I wonder why everyone doesn't give their cats a trank (or antidepressant pretending to be a trank) when it's time to do something that their cats hate? Is there a downside to it? Joyce > > Good grief! Have you considered drugs? Seriously. Just for that one day > > a week, a tablet of Elavil (Amitriptyline) would render her very docile, [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Joyce Getting the pill into the cat, I suspect. When Sam needed to be wormed, I got the TED assistant to do it, even though he's very laid back. When I think of my experiences getting liquid meds into Mandy (RB), I'm convinced that trying to get a pill into her to tranquilize her would be an case of the cure being worse than the problem. Cheryl > > Good grief! Have you considered drugs? Seriously. Just for that one day > > a week, a tablet of Elavil (Amitriptyline) would render her very docile, [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Joyce First, pilling Sammy is worse than clipping her claws - she *really* doesn't like that! Second, maybe it's because of how I feel about mind/mood altering drugs for myself, but I don't believe it's ever a good idea to put something into a cat's system that going to last for *hours* just to save her a few minutes of aggravation. The purpose of the sock is similar to when a horse is "hooded", it keeps them calm. My vet is the one who first told me about it when I asked him about a muzzle for a cat. Unlike muzzling a dog, muzzling a cat doesn't really help because they still have 4 paws full of weapons. The sock is perfectly harmless (I put it over my own mouth and nose and breathed through it for 5 minutes and it didn't even remotely restrict my breathing), but it does make a cat freeze for a few minutes. If Sammy doesn't see the clippers approaching her claws, it doesn't bother her as much as when she does. Hugs, CatNipped > > Good grief! Have you considered drugs? Seriously. Just for that one day > > a week, a tablet of Elavil (Amitriptyline) would render her very docile, [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > pretending to be a trank) when it's time to do something that their cats > hate? Is there a downside to it? I suppose it depends upon your attitude toward "drugs" in general. I think PEOPLE nowadays tend to overmedicate, too, and would not tranquilize a pet unless it were a case of genuine emergency. (But that's just me - the older I get, the more cautious I am about taking ANY unnecessary medication - even aspirin or antacids.) > Joyce > Today was grooming day in the Crews' house, everyone got mani's and pedi's > and a hairstyle - mommy got hurt. [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > Thanks gawd it's another whole week before we have to do this again! Lori you want to know a secret of how I avoided getting scratched every day at the shelter. I used Kevlar gloves that where skin tight instead of bulk. They can rip all they want into it but you will never get hurt the down side of this is they are costly I get my a@@ kicked by a 8 pound princess every time. Her prodactyl claws grow quick and they curl backwards which is no good. http://www.amazon.com/Kevlar-Gloves-Heavyweight-Knit/dp/B00028CH7E/ref=sr_1_1?ie =UTF8&s=apparel&qid=1197148380&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/Hatch-GLOVES-KEVLAR-LAW/dp/B00066J0DG/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8& s=electronics&qid=1197148380&sr=8-10 you wear these together and they ain't going to scratch you again on the arms total will run you about 30 a pair a little costly but worth every cent > Today was grooming day in the Crews' house, everyone got mani's and pedi's > and a hairstyle - mommy got hurt. [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > Thanks gawd it's another whole week before we have to do this again! omg, I can't even imagine! Cosmo, Arthur and Jack are so insane when it comes to claw-trimming, I just don't even try. They get to ride along with whoever is going to the vet at the time, just for a claw-trim. I usually let them groom themselves (and each other) unless someone really needs it. Right now, I'm working on Cosmo. Every day before feeding, I just grab the little battery-operated razor, and get one mat. One mat at a time . . . . Wish there was an easier way to groom and trim claws on some of these guys, like your Sammy and my Cosmo! Hope you heal up well. Ginger-lyn SignatureHome Pages: http://www.moonsummer.com http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~summer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website)
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