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TurboAngel · 04-01-2008, 08:03 AM

She's getting fixed today.

I had to have her there by 8am today so I got up at 7 she was all over the cat cage so I went to put her in she flippped the fuck out so now I have scratches all over my arms.

I hope your day is better than mine.

marcop · 04-01-2008, 09:11 AM

Been there, done that. I'm taking one of my cats into the vet today--she's got some kind of growth behind an ear. I have a big cat carrier, and put it on its end, so the door is at the top, and then grab the cat by the scrag on it's neck, and lower the cat into the carrier while holding it's rear legs together. It usually goes pretty well, and both I and the cat are unhurt.

tony286 · 04-01-2008, 09:14 AM

is there a way to make the carrier a happy place for cats. Like give it treats in there when not going anywhere so it saw it as a happy thing. like you would with a dog?

sniperwolf · 04-01-2008, 10:21 AM

ouch, sorry to hear that T.A.

Hope your cat will be good before the end of the day.

GAMEFINEST · 04-01-2008, 10:31 AM

She will be ok..

Peaches · 04-01-2008, 10:35 AM

LOL, I have a 15 year old cat who has been to the vet 2 times in her entire life - getting her series of shots and getting spayed. She TOTALLY freaked out both times and during the 3 moves during that time. Took her days to recover. She is so afraid of everything that there are people who have known me for years, have been to my house dozens of times and never seen her. She's a bit of a wimp ;)

BTW, the vet is the one who told me there was no reason to bring her in for any more shots since she is a single indoor cat, so no lectures

And hell, at 15 she's the healthiest animal I've ever had at that age.

rowan · 04-01-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tony404

is there a way to make the carrier a happy place for cats. Like give it treats in there when not going anywhere so it saw it as a happy thing. like you would with a dog?

One trick is to leave it open so it becomes a normal place to play or sleep in, but they'll usually remember the first time you actually use it for transport!

RuthB · 04-01-2008, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by rowan

One trick is to leave it open so it becomes a normal place to play or sleep in, but they'll usually remember the first time you actually use it for transport!

yeah.. ESPECIALLY if you're taking them to the vets! I've known cats who literally SCREAM when placed in one of those things.. cos they know where they're eventually going to end up, and vets often go prodding and poking them and sticking weird things up their butts, or sharp needles in their skin!

Once they've made the 'Oh shit it's THAT thing again!!' association it's kinda hard to convince them to be mellow

carol.prime · 04-01-2008, 12:15 PM

Hope she'll be okay.

uno · 04-01-2008, 01:41 PM

We had to take one of our ferrets to the vet today. She was lethargic and grinding her teeth. She's dehydrated and the vet thinks there is either some sort of blockage or she has ulcers. She's on an IV and they are pumping her full of radioactive dye so they can x-ray her and see whats wrong.

I sure hope she's ok. She's a sweet little girl around 1 year old.

corbu · 04-01-2008, 02:47 PM

yep! cat scratches people at work think my girl beat the crap out of me!

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Ycaza · 04-01-2008, 10:36 PM

the trick is leave the carrier out. then grab the cat by the scruff of the neck. don't fuck around, one hand, back of the neck and they calm down, this is how their mom grabbed them. it works. I have to take my cat to the vet once every few weeks since he got diabetes. poor cat. He cries and whines, but when i grab him like that he shuts up and lets me put him in there.

TurboAngel · 04-08-2008, 02:05 PM

She was fine the next day but I wasn't. I went to pic her up and they said she was pregnant but there's no way as she was never out side, I think it was to get the extra $25.

04-01-2008, 08:03 AM	#1
TurboAngel H.B.I.C. Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NC Posts: 30,122	I took my cat to the vet..... She's getting fixed today. I had to have her there by 8am today so I got up at 7 she was all over the cat cage so I went to put her in she flippped the fuck out so now I have scratches all over my arms. I hope your day is better than mine.

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uno RIP Dodger. BEST.CAT.EVER Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Area Posts: 18,450	We had to take one of our ferrets to the vet today. She was lethargic and grinding her teeth. She's dehydrated and the vet thinks there is either some sort of blockage or she has ulcers. She's on an IV and they are pumping her full of radioactive dye so they can x-ray her and see whats wrong. I sure hope she's ok. She's a sweet little girl around 1 year old. __________________ -uno icq: 111-914 CrazyBabe.com - porn art MojoHost - For all your hosting needs, present and future. Tell them I sent ya!

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marcop Content Producer Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,143	Been there, done that. I'm taking one of my cats into the vet today--she's got some kind of growth behind an ear. I have a big cat carrier, and put it on its end, so the door is at the top, and then grab the cat by the scrag on it's neck, and lower the cat into the carrier while holding it's rear legs together. It usually goes pretty well, and both I and the cat are unhurt.

04-01-2008, 09:14 AM	#3
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	is there a way to make the carrier a happy place for cats. Like give it treats in there when not going anywhere so it saw it as a happy thing. like you would with a dog?

04-01-2008, 10:35 AM	#6
Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	LOL, I have a 15 year old cat who has been to the vet 2 times in her entire life - getting her series of shots and getting spayed. She TOTALLY freaked out both times and during the 3 moves during that time. Took her days to recover. She is so afraid of everything that there are people who have known me for years, have been to my house dozens of times and never seen her. She's a bit of a wimp ;) BTW, the vet is the one who told me there was no reason to bring her in for any more shots since she is a single indoor cat, so no lectures And hell, at 15 she's the healthiest animal I've ever had at that age.

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Ycaza Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: the 805 Posts: 4,290	the trick is leave the carrier out. then grab the cat by the scruff of the neck. don't fuck around, one hand, back of the neck and they calm down, this is how their mom grabbed them. it works. I have to take my cat to the vet once every few weeks since he got diabetes. poor cat. He cries and whines, but when i grab him like that he shuts up and lets me put him in there. __________________ Caz Thrush Head Honcho [email protected] http://thrushtech.com ICQ: 304883574 do people still icq?

04-08-2008, 02:05 PM	#15
TurboAngel H.B.I.C. Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NC Posts: 30,122	She was fine the next day but I wasn't. I went to pic her up and they said she was pregnant but there's no way as she was never out side, I think it was to get the extra $25.