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jpak

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22. Pick her up and cuddle that kitty

Reply to SimpleC (Original post)

Wed Nov 21, 2018, 05:00 PM

Nov 2018

That s what she needs.

Pick up those posts!

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How do you deal witha PTSD Kitty... [View all] SimpleC Nov 2018 OP

My best guess is give her time and she'll come around JonLP24 Nov 2018 #1

describes my rescue cat. wanted petting but was afraid. as the weeks went by... Demovictory9 Nov 2018 #2

Sadly it's my fault... SimpleC Nov 2018 #3

Make mother cat sounds to her. raging moderate Nov 2018 #7

I was about to post about making momcat sounds when I saw your post! r/o BlueInRedHell Nov 2018 #43

Let her come to you. Have lots of treats. Get into a routine of where and when applegrove Nov 2018 #4

I can relate...:) SimpleC Nov 2018 #6

You can cut her claws. Do one paw. Then the other. I have a cat I like to wrestle applegrove Nov 2018 #8

NO!!!.... SimpleC Nov 2018 #11

They didn't mean declaw. Just trim her nails. CurtEastPoint Nov 2018 #17

That's not what they meant. You can just clip off the pointy tip The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #19

Cut the claws. Like trimming your own nails. I would never declare my cats applegrove Nov 2018 #25

They meant trim the claws Lithos Nov 2018 #29

I have been trimming cat nails for over a decade and have yet to cut the quick. I'm careful. applegrove Nov 2018 #34

Good... Lithos Nov 2018 #35

If you do one paw, wait a few hours and do the other paw there is applegrove Nov 2018 #36

Soft paws Sedona Nov 2018 #32

I will never declaw her... :) SimpleC Nov 2018 #20

I meant trim the tip off their nails. I would never declaw my cat either. applegrove Nov 2018 #26

My furniture get's clawed...:) SimpleC Nov 2018 #21

I would never declaw. I have not had a decent couch in 15 years And I'm fine with applegrove Nov 2018 #27

You are a fellow cat-traveler Lithos Nov 2018 #30

Yes. I am in my heart and head when I am at home. I'm not actually present in my livingroom. That is applegrove Nov 2018 #31

:) SimpleC Nov 2018 #38

The best cat I ever had stayed hidden for 5 months. Afromania Nov 2018 #5

People who abuse Animals... SimpleC Nov 2018 #10

No Excuse Bayard Nov 2018 #37

I know what she did... SimpleC Nov 2018 #39

Don't push and don't ask anything of her WhiteTara Nov 2018 #9

Had a kitty, found in a tree, shivering. angstlessk Nov 2018 #12

I'm sorry.. SimpleC Nov 2018 #13

This may sound counterproductive lunatica Nov 2018 #14

Do you like animals? SimpleC Nov 2018 #15

I love animals! lunatica Nov 2018 #16

I always tell people... SimpleC Nov 2018 #18

Pick her up and cuddle that kitty jpak Nov 2018 #22

I have one formerly feral girl who is taking a long time, but she's getting there. femmedem Nov 2018 #23

Ooooo... SimpleC Nov 2018 #24

When you make eye contact, close both of your eyes and look away. iscooterliberally Nov 2018 #28

I did Feral rescue for several years Lithos Nov 2018 #33

They come around. I like to talk to them alot so they get used to me. Hotler Nov 2018 #40

I know,,, SimpleC Nov 2018 #41

Maybe try this? TexasBushwhacker Nov 2018 #42