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Date Posted: 07:50:48 12/13/10 Mon
Author: niki
Author Host/IP: 216-43-87-143.dsl.mcleodusa.net / 216.43.87.143
Subject: How nice of you to get a cat for my birthday!
In reply to: lynne 's message, "We might be getting a cat tonight! I have questions...." on 06:58:46 12/13/10 Mon

esp. one that doesn't have to live at my house!

Like previous HF said, most of it depends on the personality of the kitty involved. I currently have 4 and have had 10 in my lifetime. So far I have not had a tree climber, but I tend to adopt the old and decrepit. I would watch him and see if you need to change anything on your tree. We now make sure that no very breakable ormaments are at the bottom of the tree because the Flatcoat tails take them out. I also put a plant hook in the ceiling and use a thin guidewire to tie the tree to it, because I have had issues with trees falling over. (I think this is more due to my love for giant crooked trees then due to the pets.)

My cats have all loved to lie on the treeskirt and drink the water out of the tree stand, which is fine if there are no additives in the water (is your tree real?)

As far as claws, some cats are just naturally very respectful with them and others not so much. Mabel was 10 when I adopted her, she is stubborn and had never been taught anything (she would fight you for the food IN your mouth!) She wore nail caps for about a year while she learned what was acceptable scratching material. But she did eventually get it- my cats have their own couch which they can scratch to their hearts content, and they have learned not to scratch the rest of the furnature and woodwork.
Mabel is glad to no longer have to be held while we put on nailcaps, but I do miss her having cute pink nails.

Here is my handout on scratching that we give to new owners:
http://www.mycatcareclinic.com/scratching.html

Congratulations! What's his name? What color is he?

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[> [> Re: How nice of you to get a cat for my birthday! -- lynne, 08:21:54 12/13/10 Mon [1] (login.hoffmanenc.com/12.158.208.2)

He's a brown-and-white striped tabby named Teddy.

Our tree is artificial.

Thanks for the information; I really appreciate it! I printed the handout.

And you're welcome. Happy birthday! : D


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