Beth & Atlas
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Shhh....tip toe quietly all the kitties are still sleeping. Look at them ...all piled up together. They look so innocent when they are asleep.... I think they had a good time last night!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOwPGqIzNwQ
Yesterday's Condo: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=31454
Two P's accounted for already. I think the cold winter weather has these indoor kitties curled up to snooze.
I was able to work on some of the mat this morning while Attie had his breakfast. It is slowly slicing apart. Every once in a while the rake snags and the temptation is indeed to just pull it. But, I know that hurts him. Even when it snags he lets a growl out, so I know it is uncomfortable. But in running my hand over the area I can feel it is indeed breaking down. Thanks for the advice yesterday BJM, it is almost word for word what the groomer told me too.
I guess another thing I have to learn patience over.
Last night the garage cat showed back up from last winter!!! I have not seen him since late spring!!! He looks healthy, fed etc. Just like he did last year. By the end of winter though he lost quite a bit of weight...so I don't know if he is owned or if he is a now feral dump...and he just remembered the cat ladies house is good for a handout?
Snow is still falling and I think today might be a good office day. I have three files to get setup on new clients, but still have openings for the holiday week that need to get filled. Snow shoveling is still going to be calling though as I do need to sneak out this afternoon to do a potty break. I can monitor Attie more closely today with this nice yellow number too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOwPGqIzNwQ
Yesterday's Condo: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=31454
Two P's accounted for already. I think the cold winter weather has these indoor kitties curled up to snooze.
I was able to work on some of the mat this morning while Attie had his breakfast. It is slowly slicing apart. Every once in a while the rake snags and the temptation is indeed to just pull it. But, I know that hurts him. Even when it snags he lets a growl out, so I know it is uncomfortable. But in running my hand over the area I can feel it is indeed breaking down. Thanks for the advice yesterday BJM, it is almost word for word what the groomer told me too.
BJM: There are some tricks to using a dematter, which actually cuts through the mats.
Always keep your fingers between the skin and the dematter blades.
Hold the mat firmly with your fingers, so any pulling is not transferred to the skin.
Start at the outermost edge of the mat and work your way inward.
If necessary, use scissors to cut the mat into strips and work each strip separately.
Use treats to encourage the cat to allow you to work on the mat.
A seam ripper can be helpful to break up a mat too.
I guess another thing I have to learn patience over.
Last night the garage cat showed back up from last winter!!! I have not seen him since late spring!!! He looks healthy, fed etc. Just like he did last year. By the end of winter though he lost quite a bit of weight...so I don't know if he is owned or if he is a now feral dump...and he just remembered the cat ladies house is good for a handout?
Snow is still falling and I think today might be a good office day. I have three files to get setup on new clients, but still have openings for the holiday week that need to get filled. Snow shoveling is still going to be calling though as I do need to sneak out this afternoon to do a potty break. I can monitor Attie more closely today with this nice yellow number too.