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20 November 2009
OMG Kitty Restraints! Note: Washington State University assumes no liability for injury to you or your pet incurred by following these descriptions or procedures. Highlight.
They tried that muzzle on my big mean cat while trimming his claws when he was a year or two old. It was AWFUL. He tried so hard to get it off that he ended up scratching his face bloody.
I am ever so grateful that my kittehs let me clip their claws and brush their teeth just in return for being comfy in my lap. My cats are sweeties. However, I just love that catbag. So handy for stuffing your kitty into your pocket in an emergency! note: I would never do that, actually. Our kitty firedrill involves the cat carriers and treats. Preparedness: it's my middle name!
This reminds me of when I was in high school and one of our cats needed eye drops daily. It took two people and the cat wrapped in a towel to get him to hold still long enough to get drops in his eyes...if we were lucky.
My guys are totally softies. The big grey guy once became very very ill (he had a blocked urethra) and had to be boarded at the vet, anesthetized, with IVs and everything. Poor guy. When we finally were able to go get him, we saw in HUGE BLOCK LETTERS on his chart: CAUTION: CAN BE AGGRESSIVE! Which just made us laugh because when I take him to the vet, he won't come out of the carrier. When we finally manage to get him out of the carrier, he leaps off the table (usually) and hides between my legs. But I guess being catheterized would make anyone cranky.
The black kitty gets in trouble at the vet, cause he climbs things he shouldn't.
Hah, we have a cat that would put up with being a cat restraint model. All of our 3 cats are intrigued by new boxes and bags left open around the house, and I could see being able to trick them into the body bags. Also, they seem to lose the will to live when burdened by costume pieces, though clipping their claws is not always an enjoyable activity.