04 Dec 19
@very-rusty saidThat's true in my family, and have friends who dislike cats.
There are also people who are alergic to cat or dog hair or both seomtimes.
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04 Dec 19
@torunn saidWell not quite the same as having an allergy. I think the thing about cats is they scratch everything even if you get them a scratch pole. They actually do that to sharpen their claws which is why a lot of people have their cats front claws removed which pretty much leaves the cat with no defence except its teeth.
That's true in my family, and have friends who dislike cats.
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04 Dec 19
@very-rusty saidThat's an awful thing to do!
Well not quite the same as having an allergy. I think the thing about cats is they scratch everything even if you get them a scratch pole. They actually do that to sharpen their claws which is why a lot of people have their cats front claws removed which pretty much leaves the cat with no defence except its teeth.
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@torunn saidI believe they are trying to put a stop to it here in our Province.
That's an awful thing to do!
Nova Scotia has officially become the first province in Canada to ban elective cat declawing. The decision by the Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association was announced in December. There was a three-month grace period before it took effect today. ... Declawing involves the amputation of bones in the cat's paws.Mar 15, 2018
Nova Scotia becomes 1st province to ban cat declawing | CBC ...
https://www.cbc.ca › news › canada › nova-scotia-becomes-1st-province-to-...
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@very-rusty saidVery good - there must have been hard work by a lot of people accomplishing that. If we can't accept animal behavior, we shouldn't have animals.
I believe they are trying to put a stop to it here in our Province.
Nova Scotia has officially become the first province in Canada to ban elective cat declawing. The decision by the Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association was announced in December. There was a three-month grace period before it took effect today. ... Declawing involves the amputation of bones in the ...[text shortened]... awing | CBC ...
https://www.cbc.ca › news › canada › nova-scotia-becomes-1st-province-to-...
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@torunn saidYes I believe there was as many people were concerned about scratches from cats especially with small children and infections which could result. Of course ruining furnitures has already been mentioned, and there were other things I can't recall at the moment. I figure you have these concerns don't have a cat.
Very good - there must have been hard work by a lot of people accomplishing that. If we can't accept animal behavior, we shouldn't have animals.
Common symptoms of cat scratch fever include:
a bump or blister at the bite or scratch site.
swollen lymph nodes near the bite or scratch site.
fatigue.
headaches.
a low-grade fever, which is above 98.6°F (37°C) but below 100.4°F (37°C)
body aches.
Feb 15, 2018
Cat Scratch Fever: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis
https://www.healthline.com › health › cat-scratch-disease
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04 Dec 19
@very-rusty saidSo, having an allergy is "not quite the same as having an allergy"?
Well not quite the same as having an allergy. I think the thing about cats is they scratch everything even if you get them a scratch pole. They actually do that to sharpen their claws which is why a lot of people have their cats front claws removed which pretty much leaves the cat with no defence except its teeth.
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05 Dec 19
@very-rusty saidCan you imagine trying to sharpen a dagger by scratching with it?
the thing about cats is they scratch everything even if you get them a scratch pole. They actually do that to sharpen their claws
Cats scratch to mark the boundaries of their territory.
(They have scent glands in their paws.)
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@wolfgang59 saidIf "into" science here's something interesting for ya. There are around 4 quadrillion quadrillion bacteria on Earth. That's a lot...right? 🤔
Can you imagine trying to sharpen a dagger by scratching with it?
Cats scratch to mark the boundaries of their territory.
(They have scent glands in their paws.)
05 Dec 19
@wolfgang59 saidGet a leather chesterfield and let the cat on it!!! 😉
Can you imagine trying to sharpen a dagger by scratching with it?
Cats scratch to mark the boundaries of their territory.
(They have scent glands in their paws.)
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