Your Friend's Claws

Many humans who live with cats seem to feel it is necessary to declaw their loving friend. We don’t look at things in the house in the same way you humans do but we can be taught to use a scratching post if we are provided with one. Then we will leave your precious thing alone (and remember our claws are precious to us.) If you do remove the claws of your kitty please remember that claws are our main source of defense so you will need to give your friend an extra amount of protection.

There are some things humans do not understand about our claws. They are not like your finger and toe nails. First off our claws are attached to the bone in our feet so damage to our claws can impact the adjacent bony structures. Cat claws contain blood vessels and nerves so if you try to clip them please be careful not to go to deep. Our paws are much more sensitive under normal conditions then human hands and feet so it can be difficult for humans to treat painful claw conditions without our reacting unfavorably.

Because of rapidly dividing cells in the nail bed there is a greater chance of developing aggressive cancer cells there. Limping, loss of a claw, or a swollen toe can often be signs that something may be more amiss then a simple injury. Please keep tabs on your kitty friends claws and paws.

Cat Bites Dog

This story I have mixed emotions about (yes cats do have emotions.) There is a man who has a dog named Tiki. This man also lives in an area where there are mountain lions. The man left Tiki outside alone unprotected. So he was out around 11:30 p.m. I really don't know why Tiki was outside; maybe it was because he does not have a sand box inside. A mountain lion saw Tiki as an easy meal and grabbed the dog. The man heard the commotion on his deck and ran out and charged the mountain lion chasing him off.

Now here is where I get the mixed emotions. Mountain lions are cats and I am a cat so I see the big kitty’s point of view. I also know that Sadie Cat, the original owner of this blog, was killed by two dogs and that was just for sport. But I also know some people do love their dogs just like Bill loves me. So here is the thing: If you have pets and you live in areas were there are wild animals that might see your pets as food protect your pets. Do not leave them outside alone especially at night.  

Tiki survived the experience with only minor injuries. 

(Oh just for the record Bill likes dogs. Some people have no taste.)