Guest guest Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Yes a flick on the nose works too. My Siamese used ti nip and bite at you if you didn't give him a treat. I only had to flick his nose once. Doesn't work on Tazz though. Donna Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile " aust4freng " <werus Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:45:27 Christmas trees and cats Once you hit a cat on its head it does take a while for it to trust ou again with your hand near their head.... I learned this from my holistic vet...a good way to discipline cats instead of on top of their...flick your finger on their nose. They hate that but it doesn't affect their trust of you like hitting them on the head does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Once you hit a cat on its head it does take a while for it to trust ou again with your hand near their head.... I learned this from my holistic vet...a good way to discipline cats instead of on top of their...flick your finger on their nose. They hate that but it doesn't affect their trust of you like hitting them on the head does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Once you hit a cat on its head it does take a while for it to trust ou again with your hand near their head.... Makes sense to me.? I have never, ever hit any animal that I have had.? I just don't think animals (or children for that matter) learn anything by being physically disciplined.? Just my .02.? I have always treated my cats?kindly?and with?respect and have been rewarded with some remarkable companions over the years.? TM ______________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp0\ 0050000000003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Not sure if this will be any help, but here is what we do. Our household includes a bit over 2 dozen cats and kits and 4 large dogs. Since a cat generally will go as she chooses and a Christmas tree is a wonderful novelty in their domain, we have learned it is easier to change our decorations in mind of their majesties predilection for exploration. We have only non-breakable decorations on the tree and tie them on. The tree stand is screwed securely to a heavy plywood base which is 4 feet square. We made a foot high picket fence which is secured to the plywood base. This is barrier enough to keep the only non-neutered male dog from using the tree as his indoor potty. (If he is desperate enough, he'll use a litter box, which really offends the cats....perhaps because he is a 90 pound Shep-chow mix.) The porcelain houses (never have enough of these) are hot glued to a base I made ( rather like for a train set), which is sturdy enough to stand up to the cats. It takes several days to put the tree and other things up, and I dread starting it but this weekend is the target event. It has been so long since we were a single cat family, perhaps it would be easier to have a tree and decorations with just one cat. But I have to admit that I get a great deal of enjoyment out of watching the living decorations in and around the tree, and lurking Godzilla-like around the Christmas villages. Joyous holidays to all, Jeanne in GA Remember that expensive,ergonomic keyboards do not react well to having Mountain Dew spilled in them....sigh....and that some plants like poinsettias and mistletoe are poisonous to animals. Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 This wasn't a cat I hit on the head, it was a then 40 pound dog. He's always been a bit dense, and I didn't hit him hard, but due to arthritis and fibromyalgia and an allergy to milk I have rather fragile bones. I just happened to hit him on the right spot to break my hand. Unfortunately it didn't deter him in the least from eating the rest of my dinner. And my 2 cats don't have to be disciplined anymore, they're 5 and 9 - definitely grown up and know what they are allowed and not allowed. ---- aust4freng 11/27/2007 9:45:35 AM Christmas trees and cats Once you hit a cat on its head it does take a while for it to trust ou again with your hand near their head.... I learned this from my holistic vet...a good way to discipline cats instead of on top of their...flick your finger on their nose. They hate that but it doesn't affect their trust of you like hitting them on the head does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 For what it is worth, I have been " owned " by cats for many years. I now have a very small tree that fits on a fern stand. This way they cannot get at it. in Northern Illinois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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