Dignity vs. Comfort

Jun 16, 2009 16:41

One of my Maine Coon kitties (the one in the icon,) has been yakking up hairballs, and her food due to the heat.  Too much fur ( Read more... )

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maiac June 16 2009, 23:17:48 UTC
Maine Coons are extremely laid-back cats.

BTW, if she gets mats in her fur, a letter opener that has a razor embedded in plastic, with a pointy bit you slide under the flap so the razor slices the top open, is a good tool for slicing off the matted fur (vs. scissors, which entail a risk of cutting or poking the cat).

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judifilksign June 17 2009, 00:02:53 UTC
I used a brand new set of children's safety scissors, with the rounded ends. The letter opener sounds like a good idea.

We chose Maine Coons because of their laid-back attitudes, and their large size. That way, they'd be patient with my high-energy child, and easily able to get away if said high energy bunny got too rambunctious.

This also means that it is *extremely* difficult to pill or do anything medical to them without assistance. I was amazed my cat was so cooperative. I think she *felt* the difference in temperature as I trimmed, and it helped.

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johno June 17 2009, 07:12:47 UTC
I relayed this story to Chris.

She says I can't try it with our 1/4 Maine Coon.

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judifilksign June 17 2009, 23:36:51 UTC
Beautiful she currently isn't; she's quite the rag bag. But: definitely *much* happier. She's purring, wanting to snuggle again, and no more hairballs.

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