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Wipe cat's bum
Topic Started: Feb 27 2016, 10:51 AM (531 Views)
FuzzyO
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I pretty much accept the destruction, I like my living furry things more than my inanimate ones generally speaking.
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FuzzyO
Feb 28 2016, 03:15 AM
Other than that you might consider giving her up to a rescue organisation who are better able to care for her.

What a horrible piece of advice. If I had a mother who was 300 lbs and I couldn't wipe her bum for her. I would find a way, I wouldn't send her to the old age home because they are better able to care for her. Cats are family too.
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goldengal
Feb 28 2016, 04:04 AM
I agree with you Fuzzy and Angora. It is nice to rescue pets, but we have to be prepared to provide veterinary care for them when required. There is not much sense in rescuing animals if we are unable to care for them.

Our last Golden was rehomed to us at almost 2 years of age and did not come without health problems which we discovered almost immediately as we always made a visit to the vet when we got a new puppy or in this case the older one. Dogs and cats are a great responsibility, and vet costs are becoming astronomical which means many of us know our limitations and can no longer have one. I will sadly be in that boat shortly.

Take care,
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It's people like you who make the vets rich. Do some research, learn, learn, learn...
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Trotsky
Feb 29 2016, 03:50 AM
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vet costs are becoming astronomical which means many of us know our limitations and can no longer have one. I will sadly be in that boat shortly.


I judge myself in that boat. It just IS what it IS. I just cannot buy sofas and recliners annually because cats like to destroy nice things. As for medical expenses, I often begrudge MYSELF the costs so I am not about to start tossing cash at veterinary bills.

"Once burned, twice shy."

Mouse, I never once thought about using a clipper on Fleur. It's a good idea if the cat remembers what she is supposed to do. Fleur quickly gave up even LOOKING at her rear end, much less trying to clean herself.

What a sweet name. Fleur.
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Mouse
Feb 28 2016, 03:00 AM
angora
Feb 28 2016, 02:52 AM
Buy some baby wipes.
I wish it was that easy angora. She won't let us touch her bum and it is getting caked on there. She screams like a baby if I go near her bum. It needs to be soaked off with lots of soap and water. I can't lift her to even get her in the tub, she is too heavy. No one will help me, they are scared of her.

My daughter is a pet groomer and she uses a pair of leather welders gloves when working with cats. These gloves have gauntlets to prevent cats from scratching your wrists.
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I figure these cats are real smart and had their owners trained very well. I have owned many cats and never had that problem. Why bother doing it yourself if someone else will do it for you.
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wildie
Feb 29 2016, 08:38 AM
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Feb 28 2016, 03:00 AM

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My daughter is a pet groomer and she uses a pair of leather welders gloves when working with cats. These gloves have gauntlets to prevent cats from scratching your wrists.
What a wonderful piece of advice. I will check with Home Depot and see if they have those. I will have them ready for next time and perhaps use them when grooming them. Thank you.
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Mouse
Feb 29 2016, 07:20 AM
FuzzyO
Feb 28 2016, 03:15 AM
Other than that you might consider giving her up to a rescue organisation who are better able to care for her.

What a horrible piece of advice. If I had a mother who was 300 lbs and I couldn't wipe her bum for her. I would find a way, I wouldn't send her to the old age home because they are better able to care for her. Cats are family too.
If I am unable to provide adequate care I hope I would have enough good sense to find someone who can. Some of these rescue organisations do remarkable work and the people involved care very deeply. Fortunately I've had cats all my life and am well able to care for them, although there have been times in my life when I couldn't buy much in the way of people food I made sure the cats had a good diet.
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Edited to say: This post follows Fuzzy and that is who I am replying to. NOT Darcie.

I am able to provide adequate care, I don't know what makes you think I can't, just because I made a thread about a cat needing her bum wiped. I am sure I am not the first person who had to struggle a bit to get some poop off. laugh123 laugh123

My cats (and all my pets before them, both dogs and cats) live the good life. They want for nothing. They love it with me. I can handle animals better than some rescue units. I have spent the last 3 years being foster mom for the SPCA and I have delivered a litter. Don't underestimate my intelligence Fussy.
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Feb 29 2016, 09:32 AM
I am able to provide adequate care, I don't know what makes you think I can't, just because I made a thread about a cat needing her bum wiped. I am sure I am not the first person who had to struggle a bit to get some poop off. laugh123 laugh123

My cats (and all my pets before them, both dogs and cats) live the good life. They want for nothing. They love it with me. I can handle animals better than some rescue units. I have spent the last 3 years being foster mom for the SPCA and I have delivered a litter. Don't underestimate my intelligence Fussy.
We don't all have to think alike Mouse. I am just telling you how I feel and I figure that is OK to do.

Lucky we are not all alike or it would be a very boring world.

I did not say you were not looking after your cat or anyone else was not I have no idea.

I was saying that IF I COULD NOT I would not get one. Was not referring to anyone else.
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laugh123 laugh123 laugh123

That post wasn't addressed to you Darcie, I didn't reply at all to what you said I don't think. laugh123
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Darcie
Feb 29 2016, 09:00 AM
I figure these cats are real smart and had their owners trained very well. I have owned many cats and never had that problem. Why bother doing it yourself if someone else will do it for you.
Now I will reply to you Darcie. Sorry I didn't mean to make you feel left out.

First, are you addressing me in this post? If so, you could be right, I never thought much about that as I know they lived in cages and were used only for breeding for many many years. Yes, I agree, why bother doing it yourself if someone else will do it for me.
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Mouse
Feb 29 2016, 07:22 AM
goldengal
Feb 28 2016, 04:04 AM
I agree with you Fuzzy and Angora. It is nice to rescue pets, but we have to be prepared to provide veterinary care for them when required. There is not much sense in rescuing animals if we are unable to care for them.

Our last Golden was rehomed to us at almost 2 years of age and did not come without health problems which we discovered almost immediately as we always made a visit to the vet when we got a new puppy or in this case the older one. Dogs and cats are a great responsibility, and vet costs are becoming astronomical which means many of us know our limitations and can no longer have one. I will sadly be in that boat shortly.

Take care,
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]It's people like you who make the vets rich. Do some research, learn, learn, learn...
You have lost me here Mouse. What is it you think I should learn, learn, learn. Please be more explicit.

Take care,
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I'm not underestimating your intelligence Mouse, but I may be overestimating the care with which you read my posts. Did I say anywhere that you are unable to care for an animal?
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FuzzyO
Feb 28 2016, 03:15 AM
Other than that you might consider giving her up to a rescue organisation who are better able to care for her.
I believe this is what you are requesting. By the way I do believe organization is spelled with a Z, not an S. wub
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