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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / February 2008Claw-trimming amusement, starring Lynxie
I made this video and showed it to a few friends, and they thought it was hilarious, so I figured I'd share it with all of you. I trim Lynxie's claws before he gets "sharpies" as I call them, and have been doing this since kittenhood. Doing this has several advantages; the kitten never learns to climb drapes and such because he can never get his claws in due to them being too dull. Also, if you are holding him and he gets startled, needle-sharp claws going everywhere won't slice you to ribbons! He's really used to claw-trimming, but still doesn't like it, and complains loudly and constantly during the procedure: http://zorin.org/gallery/v/videos/lynxie-videos/claw-trimming.MOV.html The most amusing part is that he complains *constantly* during the entire procedure, but doesn't even *try* to get away. He just lies there and accepts his fate as I trim his claws. He's so well-behaved for being so apparently annoyed! I hope everyone is doing well and that this brings you all smiles! > I made this video and showed it to a few friends, and they thought it > was hilarious, so I figured I'd share it with all of you. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > I hope everyone is doing well and that this brings you all smiles! Good to see Lynxie agan! Caliban was cuddling on my arm (still is - it's hard to type with one hand) and looked at the screen like 'STFU - I'm trying to relax here!' Miranda came running from the other room to see who was in distress and why.  SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. >> He's so well-behaved for being so apparently annoyed! >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >trying to relax here!' Miranda came running from the other room to see >who was in distress and why. Similar to the reaction I got here! Buster looked, then went back to sleep on my lap with his head up against the armrest. Dot stared, looking very concerned. But then, Dot hates getting her claws clipped. I usually only get one or two at a time with her, and I also need to use regular nail clippers instead of proper claw clippers with her, to get better speed and angle. Today, I have to don my winter gloves and do some claw trimming... Pipps hates it and squirms and swears like a Sailor..the others don't mind too bad...but boy, they NEED it, gnow:) Kyla --and Clowder "Takayuki" > Marina : >>> He's so well-behaved for being so apparently annoyed! [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > need to use regular nail clippers instead of proper claw clippers with > her, to get better speed and angle. > I made this video and showed it to a few friends, and they thought it > was hilarious, so I figured I'd share it with all of you. > http://zorin.org/gallery/v/videos/lynxie-videos/claw-trimming.MOV.html > The most amusing part is that he complains *constantly* during the > entire procedure, but doesn't even *try* to get away. He just lies > there and accepts his fate as I trim his claws. I hate my computer. The processor is sooooo sloooooow, it can't deal with videos like yours, so I only see a picture every few seconds. (It's not my network connection - I have DSL.) I did hear the entire audio track, however - and so did Smudge. She wasn't amused. I think it alarmed her to hear this very loud, angry cat yowling and not to know where it was coming from. (She seems mostly over it now.) Meanwhile, the picture didn't match what I was hearing at all, but it was still cute. Mostly it just showed Lynxie draped over your knee. And although he could be heard meowing loudly, his mouth was completely shut in the image. :) As I said, I really hate this stupid computer. It's definitely time to upgrade! Joyce SignatureTo send email to this address, remove the triple-X from my user name. On Jan 27, 4:31 am, bastXXXe...@sonic.net wrote: > I hate my computer. The processor is sooooo sloooooow, it can't deal with > videos like yours, so I only see a picture every few seconds. (It's not > my network connection - I have DSL.) The video is in h.264 which requires a decent processor to play. Sorry about that. If you have the latest version of Quicktime it might play better, but if you are stuck with an older system, such as a Pentium II or a G3 Macintosh, you're not going to get much. :( > I did hear the entire audio track, however - and so did Smudge. She > wasn't amused. I think it alarmed her to hear this very loud, angry cat > yowling and not to know where it was coming from. (She seems mostly over > it now.) I love how other cats mentioned in this thread react to the video; that's hilarious. Lynxie has learned to ignore sounds coming from the computer over the years; he probably eventually realized that anything he can only hear, yet not see and smell isn't a threat. > Meanwhile, the picture didn't match what I was hearing at all, but it > was still cute. Mostly it just showed Lynxie draped over your knee. And > although he could be heard meowing loudly, his mouth was completely shut > in the image. :) His mouth did stay mostly shut during the mewling. There were only a couple of instances when he opened it, when mewling louder than the other times. -Z > On Jan 27, 4:31 am, bastXXXe...@sonic.net wrote: >> I hate my computer. The processor is sooooo sloooooow, it [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] > > -Z Our Dustie came running downstairs to see what or who was making such a noise.... she's still sitting in the window looking for that noisy cat.... Sara > "Zorin the Lynx" <zorinlynx@gmail.com> wrote in message >> I love how other cats mentioned in this thread react to the >> video; Smudge often makes those very same noises herself, usually when Licky is staring at her aggressively, or when she's outside and faced with a strange cat or or one she dislikes, in the neighborhood. So to her, maybe that sound means "anger" or "warning: back off"? Joyce >On Jan 27, 4:31 am, bastXXXe...@sonic.net wrote: >> I hate my computer. The processor is sooooo sloooooow, it can't deal with [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >better, but if you are stuck with an older system, such as a Pentium >II or a G3 Macintosh, you're not going to get much. :( There are some H.264 codecs that are made for speed, and may allow people to delay upgrading their hardware for a little longer. I use CoreAVC: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CoreAVC This codec is for Windows, but maybe there's similar software for Macs as well. > >The video is in h.264 which requires a decent processor to play. Sorry > >about that. If you have the latest version of Quicktime it might play > >better, but if you are stuck with an older system, such as a Pentium > >II or a G3 Macintosh, you're not going to get much. :( > There are some H.264 codecs that are made for speed, and may allow > people to delay upgrading their hardware for a little longer. I use > CoreAVC: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CoreAVC > This codec is for Windows, but maybe there's similar software for Macs > as well. Thanks! I have Windows, with an old OS - Win 2000. Until recently I didn't have any need or desire to upgrade, but the software has pulled way ahead, and I no longer have the hardware to handle it. I don't suppose either of you would mind explaining to me what H.264 means, or what a codec is? (I know it's a kind of patch, but not much more than that.) Is H.264 a format like mpeg? Thanks, Joyce SignatureTo send email to this address, remove the triple-X from my user name. > I made this video and showed it to a few friends, and they thought it > was hilarious, so I figured I'd share it with all of you. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > http://zorin.org/gallery/v/videos/lynxie-videos/claw-trimming.MOV.html Baggy just came in the room looking for the strange cat. :-) SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk >I made this video and showed it to a few friends, and they thought it > was hilarious, so I figured I'd share it with all of you. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > I hope everyone is doing well and that this brings you all smiles! It brought me smiles!!! What a noisy, yet cuddly guy! However, the two cats here are very concerned for their colleague, and are even more concerned that nothing like that is going to happen to them. ;) > I made this video and showed it to a few friends, and they thought it > was hilarious, so I figured I'd share it with all of you. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > I hope everyone is doing well and that this brings you all smiles! That really is funny. I wish Pearl was just vocal! He's so beautiful. You guys have always been a match made in heaven. >http://zorin.org/gallery/v/videos/lynxie-videos/claw-trimming.MOV.html > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >He's so well-behaved for being so apparently annoyed! You can tell that he's been handled constantly since he was very little. :) >I made this video and showed it to a few friends, and they thought it >was hilarious, so I figured I'd share it with all of you. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > >I hope everyone is doing well and that this brings you all smiles! Alas I couldn't see the picture - but I could hear Lynxie complaining loud and clear! lol > I made this video and showed it to a few friends, and they thought it > was hilarious, so I figured I'd share it with all of you. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > I hope everyone is doing well and that this brings you all smiles! Welcome back, Zorin and Lynxie! We've missed you. Best wishes, Polonca and Soncek |
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