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[Shining]

No judging here, I saw the breeder on a tv show and I contacted them. I paid $1600 vaccinated and declawed.

This makes me fucking upset. Claws have many important functions in the life of a cat.

 

[p_xavier]

Are... are you part of the mafia or something?

LOL, quite the opposite! I work in security.

 

[Deleted member 1235]

I got many surgeries done at cold (I'm sensitive to anesthetics), sure it's suffering a bit but I think you're vastly overreacting, I'm not offended at all by what I'm reading.

I'm assuming your fingers weren't removed at the first knuckles though...
Anyway, enjoy your bengal I guess, although you don't sound overly sympathetic to the life of a cat and just wanted something that 'looks neat' without giving a lot of fucks about the quality of life of the cat. A shame in my opinion.

Cat's aren't the highest maintenance animals, but they need some basic care, food/shots etc and since you purchased a pedigree cat, take a bit of pride in it, feed it some food so it will keep it's nice glossy coat, pay attention to the de-worming schedule, don't let it outside etc etc.

 

[Jugendstil]

what does this even mean? That you had a bad surgery so the cat should too?

you've done a bad thing and you should be under no illusions about it.

http://www.aspca.org/about-us/aspca...atements/position-statement-on-declawing-cats

Go off! I am in total agreement with catfish on this. Declawing a cat is incredibly cruel and stupid. If you can't deal with an aspect of an animals innate behavior (scratching things with cats, barking with dogs etc.), you're not cut out to own a pet. Period.

 

[True Underdog]

Beautiful cat, OP. Not a fan of declawing animals but I won't attack you over that.

I can't believe people still declaw cats or that the service is even offered.

My cats don't claw furniture because I took the time to train them.

Anyhow, bengals certainly are beautiful.

My cat doesn't purposefully claw at the furniture but when she runs around, sometimes she has her claws out so there are little marks all over them.

She's less than a year old so I hope she simmers down as she gets older.

Anyway, here's some pictures of her. I made a thread about her last summer when I took her in.

 

[Copons]

My cat doesn't purposefully claw at the furniture but when she runs around, sometimes she has her claws out so there are little marks all over them.

She's less than a year old so I hope she simmers down as she gets older.

Anyway, here's some pictures of her. I made a thread about her last summer when I took her in.

You could always trim her claws with some special scissors (you could probably use whatever scissor, but I don't know).
It's kinda an easy task

Spoiler

as long as your cat doesn't refuse to cooperate

, you just have to be careful of not cutting away the nerve endings (or whatever those are). Basically DON'T cut where the claw is pinkier, but just where is white.

Trimming claws won't solve furniture destroying at all, but at least the cat won't accidentally have its claws out all the time.
The only downside we noticed is that with shorter claws she has much more grip on the floor, so it's less usual to see her cartoonishly whirling her paws while running.




Also, I said it's easy, but I actually don't have the guts to do it because I'm too scared that something could go wrong. So thank god my girlfriend has nuts way bigger than mine!

 

[p_xavier]

I'm assuming your fingers weren't removed at the first knuckles though...
Anyway, enjoy your bengal I guess, although you don't sound overly sympathetic to the life of a cat and just wanted something that 'looks neat' without giving a lot of fucks about the quality of life of the cat. A shame in my opinion.

I find the way you treat your cat to make him learn to be a lot worse than getting mine declawed, but I'll just agree to disagree on that.

And yes I eat meat and wear leather based clothrs too...

 

[Parch]

Declawing isn't a crime against humanity, or the cat. That's assuming the cat is intended to be an indoor cat only. All of the natural instincts and behavior are still there, but in a protected environment they're not really necessary.

A lot of people treat small dogs and cats like they're a stuffed toy. They're coddled and loved like a precious jewel. Not a bad life if you can get it.

Enjoy your new friend. Cats are wonderful.

 

[p_xavier]

Anyway, here's some pictures of her. I made a thread about her last summer when I took her in.

Awww so cute!

 

[nvrndr]

obligatory

 

[Ultima_5]

Declawing isn't a crime against humanity, or the cat. That's assuming the cat is intended to be an indoor cat only. All of the natural instincts and behavior are still there, but in a protected environment they're not really necessary.

A lot of people treat small dogs and cats like they're a stuffed toy. They're coddled and loved like a precious jewel. Not a bad life if you can get it.

Enjoy your new friend. Cats are wonderful.

especially considering how many are put to sleep daily in pounds. being declawed and cared for is far better than dead

 

[p_xavier]

especially considering how many are put to sleep daily in pounds. being declawed and cared for is far better than dead

Plus being neuteured seems to be a lot more painful and impactful than being declawed.

 

[p_xavier]

It's been nearly two months since I got my bengal. I finally decided to buy a robot litter since he uses the litter box more than 10 times a day. I'm happy that Mihos really loves me.

 

[Persona7]

awww, he seems content.

 

[Dennis]

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[p_xavier]

Seems that I'm stuck in bed for the whole day.

 

[p_xavier]

So say hello "again" to my new kitten. His name is Bastis.

He's Mihos younger brother. I have long hours at work and I had the opportunity to buy him.

He's still too young to bring home, but I should have him by X-Mas.

 

[Bedameister]

:3 so cute

 

[p_xavier]

:3 so cute

Yes. And he seams to be mischevious too, I love the fact that I could get another wild bengal; they're technically illegal to be sold here.

 

[Phat Michael]

Man that is one beautiful cat!

 

[TheCarrotKiller]

Naaw! Hello!

 

[gutter_trash]

wow, that is beautiful cat OP!!!

as an allergic guy, i opted for a fluffy Siberian Forrest Cat which produces way way less FEL D1 protein.

I love my cat, I can enjoy all the joys that cat owners experience without the allergies

 

[NoblesseOblige]

I think Bubbles said it best...

 

[p_xavier]

wow, that is beautiful cat OP!!!

as an allergic guy, i opted for a fluffy Siberian Forrest Cat which produces way way less FEL D1 protein.

I love my cat, I can enjoy all the joys that cat owners experience without the allergies

I'm allergic to cats too. This is why I bought the same breed, since I didn't want any bad surprise. Pet allergies suck.

 

[baudelinog]

Hellooooo new kitten!!!

 

[p_xavier]

Here's another pic.

 

[The Artisan]

So say hello "again" to my new kitten. His name is Bastis.

He's Mihos younger brother. I have long hours at work and I had the opportunity to buy him.

He's still too young to bring home, but I should have him by X-Mas.

You gotta get it when it's a kitten so that it knows who daddy is!

 

[Facism]

yo got any fresh pics of Mihos now? Lovely looking animals, both of them.

 

[Nozem]

That's a beautiful cat, OP.

I'd be afraid someone would steal it.

 

[rugioh]

So say hello "again" to my new kitten. His name is Bastis.

He's Mihos younger brother. I have long hours at work and I had the opportunity to buy him.

He's still too young to bring home, but I should have him by X-Mas.

Don't declaw him this time.

 

[p_xavier]

You gotta get it when it's a kitten so that it knows who daddy is!

Mouahahaha, it didn't work last time. I doubt it works this too. I'm hoping that they'll be fighting for my love.

 

[brandonh83]

Using this thread to post this hilarity I got on camera when we picked this lost kitten up last week

 

[Astral Dog]

Aww he is so cute! I never seen a cat like those, hi Mithos
🐅

 

[Valus]

Since you bumped the thread, I want to see Mihos too now that he's older. pics plz.

 

[p_xavier]

yo got any fresh pics of Mihos now? Lovely looking animals, both of them.

I'm really not a pic taker. But here is a somewhat recent one, along with a vid.

https://vid.me/eW1R

 

[Phat Michael]

Bengals are so fucking beautiful seriously.

 

[p_xavier]

Bengals are so fucking beautiful seriously.

They're really intense though. People think that they're like petting cats. One of my friends took care of Mihos while I was away, he's a long time cat owner. He won't ever take care of him.

 

[Phat Michael]

They're really intense though. People think that they're like petting cats. One of my friends took care of Mihos while I was away, he's a long time cat owner. He won't ever take care of him.

Oh they aren't lap cats I know. And they have loads of energy. I have a half tailed white Manx and she is like a chubby marshmallow. I couldn't live with a bengal in my one bedroom apartment.

 

[Shin Kojima]

declawed

....

You don't deserve a cat if you willingly paid for that.

 

[p_xavier]

....

You don't deserve a cat if you willingly paid for that.

And I paid it again!

 

[p_xavier]

Oh they aren't lap cats I know. And they have loads of energy. I have a half tailed white Manx and she is like a chubby marshmallow. I couldn't live with a bengal in my one bedroom apartment.

Well I'll have to live with two in a studio lol.

 

[Rayen]

Ugh, it's super upsetting to see that you don't really care about your pets if you think declawing is acceptable in any way, shape or form.

Cats can get horrifying behavioural issues due to being declawed, their ability to climb safely is diminished, their ability to communicate with other animals is diminished. They can turn to biting as a first resort to dealing with problems because their claws are no longer around. They can get severe pain in their feet even years after the operation and either need additional surgery to attempt to fix it, or specialized care to at the very least help with it.

At least spaying/neutering offers real health benefits to the animal, declawing does nothing but hurt them. It's not just a cosmetic thing that helps save your furniture.

 

[p_xavier]

Ugh, it's super upsetting to see that you don't really care about your pets if you think declawing is acceptable in any way, shape or form.

Cats can get horrifying behavioural issues due to being declawed, their ability to climb safely is diminished, their ability to communicate with other animals is diminished. They can turn to biting as a first resort to dealing with problems because their claws are no longer around. They can get severe pain in their feet even years after the operation and either need additional surgery to attempt to fix it, or specialized care to at the very least help with it.

At least spaying/neutering offers real health benefits to the animal, declawing does nothing but hurt them. It's not just a cosmetic thing that helps save your furniture.

I will not continue this conversation with you. You have a bad attitude.

 

[JinjoUnchained]

Wow, besides scratching furniture and running your life, apparently cats can bump old threads now.

I kid, congrats on the new kitten. Will you train it to be indoor/outdoor or only indoor?

 

[Cairnsay]

What a beauty!

I would just echo what others have said, spend the early days around him, but not in his face. He will still be getting used to his new surroundings, and will probably want to hide, albeit in the same room as you.

We got a kitten (Lola) 5 months ago, that first week she was really unsure of everything, but gradually got used to us/the flat, now its like she owns the place, and tends to wake us up in the morning with a kitten cuddle.

 

[p_xavier]

Wow, besides scratching furniture and running your life, apparently cats can bump old threads now.

I kid, congrats on the new kitten. Will you train it to be indoor/outdoor or only indoor?

Indoor, outdoor on a leash. I live in the city for now, it would be too dangerous to be outdoor animals.

 

[p_xavier]

What a beauty!

I would just echo what others have said, spend the early days around him, but not in his face. He will still be getting used to his new surroundings, and will probably want to hide, albeit in the same room as you.

We got a kitten (Lola) 5 months ago, that first week she was really unsure of everything, but gradually got used to us/the flat, now its like she owns the place, and tends to wake us up in the morning with a kitten cuddle.

With Mihos, it took 5 minutes after bringing him home and he was sitting on my lap watching tv with me. I was really surprised how fast he adapted.

 

[EBCubs03]

Declawed? :/ Poor little kitty.

 

[StarCreator]

I will not continue this conversation with you. You have a bad attitude.

I don't think the post was particularly offensive beside the opening line. There are many reasons why it is considered inhumane to declaw cats (in the most general of summaries, it is akin to removing fingers and toes at the joint in order to prevent nails from growing) and I don't think you should be so dismissive of the argument just because you disagree with the tone in which it was made.

 

[p_xavier]

I don't think the post was particularly offensive beside the opening line. There are many reasons why it is considered inhumane to declaw cats (in the most general of summaries, it is akin to removing fingers and toes at the joint in order to prevent nails from growing) and I don't think you should be so dismissive of the argument just because you disagree with the tone in which it was made.

If you read the entire thread, the issue was already addressed and I dismissed it. Why do you think I would be inclined to do it another way this time?