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Saturday, July 22, 2006

Who else wants to avoid these cat claw catastrophies?

Don’t get caught holding the bag when your cat decides to claw houseguests and unsuspecting members of your family.

Even after you have gotten your cat used to using her own personal scratching post to sharpen her claws on a regular basis, there are still times when your pet may suddenly lash out to claw people.

But before you rush to judgement and perhaps punishment, ask yourself to consider the motivation behind such acting out behavior. Cats, like most animals, will lash out when they are afraid. So when your cat suddenly claws people, before you play the blame game with your pet, try to consider both sides of the equation. Is it your cat’s fault, or the people around her who have provoked her or made her frightened?

I was prime witness to just such a situation when the family who gave me my cat Abby dropped by for a spontaneous, unannounced visit. Read more ...


Romi Matsushita works hard not to frighten her cat. Find Quality Reports, Helpful Articles & Great Advice on Cat Health and Cat Care for Cat Lovers like you and me at:
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