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Hi everyone, now that i removed the cone won't he chew at the area again and possibly damage it
Just leave it alone. It has healed a lot already.Hi everyone, now that i removed the cone won't he chew at the area again and possibly damage it
You are wonderful for loving and caring for him and for doing your best for him. I hope and pray your parents will take the time to actually get to know him. Cats are unconditionally loyal and loving, and they're the cleanest living beings on land. They are the closest to perfect of any living beings. People who claim not to love cats don't KNOW cats. Once they do, they will.I had a sweet cat that went missing last September so when I got this cat, i originally intended for him to be indoors. Also my last cat was not neutered so i DEFINITELY learnt my lesson and got this cat neutered as soon as I could. Anyways he then started dashing out the door and other things that i listed before. My parents kind of got sick of him and kept telling me to let him out, and they would sometimes just let him out. So i don't really have too much of a choice, but he is neutered so i am no longer worried of him roaming too far or getting into fights. My parents also refuse to buy a cat tree
I must have missed in the thread that you were not totally "in charge" and living with your parents. Sorry about that.I had a sweet cat that went missing last September so when I got this cat, i originally intended for him to be indoors. Also my last cat was not neutered so i DEFINITELY learnt my lesson and got this cat neutered as soon as I could. Anyways he then started dashing out the door and other things that i listed before. My parents kind of got sick of him and kept telling me to let him out, and they would sometimes just let him out. So i don't really have too much of a choice, but he is neutered so i am no longer worried of him roaming too far or getting into fights. My parents also refuse to buy a cat tree
Thanks for sharing those stories. If I were a "kid" (I honestly don't know how old the OP is, and I've lived with my parents for a time while in my 30s, and while I was doing so, called myself a "kid"... so no shame in it however old you are), I'd be trying to educate them about all the outside dangers.So true, cmshap -- I try to avoid posting negative content, but before my parents and I knew the reality of the dangers cats face outside, one of our beloved cats was murdered by coyote. A cat's life should NEVER be at risk. We learned our lesson at the cost of the life of someone we loved dearly and should have taken personal responsibility for protecting, but we were ignorant and did not know better. It only takes once. Later on, my ex would not let me bring two of our area "community kittens" indoors. Both of them were murdered by dogs. He learned HIS lesson at the cost of their lives. I forgive him much, but I will never forgive him this and he knows it.
Iirc OP said she’s thirteen.If I were a "kid" (I honestly don't know how old the OP is, and I've lived with my parents for a time while in my 30s, and while I was doing so, called myself a "kid"...
Thanks, I must have missed that in the thread.Iirc OP said she’s thirteen.
I agree with everything you said, except for this (the aluminum foil, I mean).Crinkled balls of tin foil or paper are favorite toys of many cats.
Thanks for the suggestion, cmshap -- I thought of that, too, but included it thinking she would be supervising play and watching him to be sure he didn't eat it. Best to err on the side of caution. Paper gets my vote, too!I agree with everything you said, except for this (the aluminum foil, I mean).
They can be fun for cats to play with, but some cats might ingest some of the foil, and that can cause intestinal blockage.
I use paper balls and my cat likes to catch and shred them (and I observe that he never eats any of it, but if he did, it would be much safer than aluminum foil).
I advise against using the foil.
...BUT make sure the box materials are safe--no staples, and some boxes, such as banana boxes, may have insecticide on them. These boxes should not be released to the public, but I've gotten them in the past, for moving/storage. So be careful.Also, if your cat likes to chew on cardboard, save empty boxes. Watch your cat to make sure he isn't eating the cardboard (almost no cats actually do eat it), but if he seems to like to chew on a cardboard box, let him.
When I took my cat in initially, his "cat tree" was a cardboard box on top of a chair, and it tripled as a scratching post and "chewing post". Made a complete mess and I'd frequently replace the box, but he loved messing with it, while also sitting on it and gazing out the window.
Good point. I only use Amazon and other such delivery boxes. I also strip the tape off of them before offering to my cat....BUT make sure the box materials are safe--no staples, and some boxes, such as banana boxes, may have insecticide on them. These boxes should not be released to the public, but I've gotten them in the past, for moving/storage. So be careful.
Sharing life with cats can be compared to having toddler kids--EVERYTHING has to be baby-or-cat-proofed. A good rule of thumb is if it wouldn't be safe for a toddler, it wouldn't be safe for a cat; plus, cats who do chew on things need to be kept away from cords and other potential dangers.Good point. I only use Amazon and other such delivery boxes. I also strip the tape off of them before offering to my cat.
Yes. If you read articles on this, most of them recommend actually using child-proof hardware on cabinets, etc. I found this silly to purchase, initially, but I did take the sentiment to heart.Sharing life with cats can be compared to having toddler kids--EVERYTHING has to be baby-or-cat-proofed. A good rule of thumb is if it wouldn't be safe for a toddler, it wouldn't be safe for a cat; plus, cats who do chew on things need to be kept away from cords and other potential dangers.