Kirby Posted October 2, 2017 Share #1 Posted October 2, 2017 I have to bring my cat in to have his teeth cleaned tomorrow morning. That means I have to take away all his food tonight. I'm not sure I'll survive trying to put him in a carrier tomorrow when he is hungry and mad. I get enough scratches when he's happy. Hope to talk to you all again tomorrow morning! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted October 3, 2017 Share #2 Posted October 3, 2017 Best of luck Kirby. If you don't make it we'll be sure to create a ghost trike with streamers and a bell. I'll bring the ice cream sandwiches. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted October 3, 2017 Share #3 Posted October 3, 2017 God luck. We're all counting on you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted October 3, 2017 Share #4 Posted October 3, 2017 You really deserve a much less violent pet, Kirby! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted October 3, 2017 Share #5 Posted October 3, 2017 Put him in the carrier tonight, while he's still well fed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted October 3, 2017 Share #6 Posted October 3, 2017 Put kitty on a warm towel. When kitty falls asleep roll up the towel quickly and put in carrier. Worked for me. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted October 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: You really deserve a much less violent pet, Kirby! He's generally very sweet, if he gets his own way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted October 3, 2017 Share #8 Posted October 3, 2017 1. stand cat carrier on it's end. 2. open door. 3. pick up cat under front shoulders while avoiding hind feet. 4. position cat above open carrier door. 5. drop cat, slam door Don't worry about getting the cat back in the carrier at the vets. They want to get back in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted October 3, 2017 Share #9 Posted October 3, 2017 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted October 3, 2017 Share #10 Posted October 3, 2017 7 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: 1. stand cat carrier on it's end. 2. open door. 3. pick up cat under front shoulders while avoiding hind feet. 4. position cat above open carrier door. 5. drop cat, slam door Don't worry about getting the cat back in the carrier at the vets. They want to get back in. This is a waaay better plan than putting some cat food in a container with some small holes punched in it, taping the top closed, and putting it in the back of the carrier so the cat walks in on his own. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted October 3, 2017 Share #11 Posted October 3, 2017 Poor Kitty and Kirby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted October 3, 2017 Share #12 Posted October 3, 2017 Good luck, Kirby. We just took our two to the vet for annual shots. That was scary enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted October 3, 2017 Share #13 Posted October 3, 2017 5 hours ago, smudge said: Good luck, Kirby. We just took our two to the vet for annual shots. That was scary enough! I do 3 at a time and 2 at another time. I should make a recording of the trip in the car to the vet. The trip home however is usually much quieter. I usually put the cat carriers out the day before so that the cats can acclimate themselves to the scent. This seems to help some of the anxiety attacks on the actual day of the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted October 3, 2017 Share #14 Posted October 3, 2017 2 hours ago, maddmaxx said: I usually put the cat carriers out the day before so that the cats can acclimate themselves to the scent. This seems to help some of the anxiety attacks on the actual day of the trip. Same here. Doesn't help. Our big orange boy still gets so upset he pees in there. Not a spray; scared pee. We accept this is how it is, we know they aren't in danger, it's only a couple hours once a year. Get it over with. sigh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted October 3, 2017 Share #15 Posted October 3, 2017 The same cats that are so angry with me when I take them to the vet are so very very happy with me after I bring them home. They're easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share #16 Posted October 3, 2017 I survived! And with only one scratch - and that was actually from when I was seeing if he wanted to eat before I put all the food away. No good deed goes unpunished. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 3, 2017 Share #17 Posted October 3, 2017 14 hours ago, JerrySTL said: Put kitty on a warm towel. When kitty falls asleep roll up the towel quickly and put in carrier. Worked ONCE for me. FIFY I find with cats, you only get ONE shot using a trick or tactic, so you better use it wisely. Sort of like germs & antibiotics - cats adapt FAST. Tom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share #18 Posted October 3, 2017 Just got a call that kitty successfully through his procedure and I can pick him up in an hour. He'll be too groggy to hurt me then. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted October 3, 2017 Share #19 Posted October 3, 2017 12 minutes ago, Kirby said: Just got a call that kitty successfully through his procedure and I can pick him up in an hour. He'll be too groggy to hurt me then. They will put him in the carrier for you. Best you not see that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share #20 Posted October 3, 2017 Kitty is home and relaxing. My one concern was when and how to undo the bandage on his leg - I didn't think he'd like me doing that. However, I went out of the room for a few minutes and when I came back he had ripped off the bandage and was happily relaxing on the sunny windowsill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 3, 2017 Share #21 Posted October 3, 2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now