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31-03-2011, 05:35 PM   #11

Re: What is she saying when...


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Shelley - I meant to say that is an amazing photo of Jerry - very good capture that!

Squirrel - I bought one of these (actually for Harley) and Pip and Kizzy both do the hug and back leg bunny kicking, which I think is a disembowling action! Cloud might like one!
http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.a...40&pf_id=50630
Right! So I eventually bought cloud some of these... wasn't quite sure what kind she'd like best, so ended up getting 3 different ones - all different sizes. In the end, I gave them to her 2-3 hours ago, and while she plays with them all in different ways, I just caught her giving the biggest one a good kicking in the last 10 mins. Score!



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31-03-2011, 06:42 PM   #12

Re: What is she saying when...


Great pic, Shelley! Leia doesn't do the biting thing, rarely washes me, so no c omments ......



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31-03-2011, 08:37 PM   #13

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Right! So I eventually bought cloud some of these... wasn't quite sure what kind she'd like best, so ended up getting 3 different ones - all different sizes. In the end, I gave them to her 2-3 hours ago, and while she plays with them all in different ways, I just caught her giving the biggest one a good kicking in the last 10 mins. Score!
He he! Glad they are a hit! You can never be sure!



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31-03-2011, 08:39 PM   #14

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That's for sure! I've learned very quickly that some toys are a complete no go. Might as well use them for decoration as anything else!



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31-03-2011, 10:14 PM   #15

Re: What is she saying when...


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Great pic, Shelley! Leia doesn't do the biting thing, rarely washes me, so no c omments ......
Hello there how are you hun?



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01-04-2011, 10:43 AM   #16

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Hello there how are you hun?
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Great pic, Shelley! Leia doesn't do the biting thing, rarely washes me, so no c omments ......
Welcome back DM

Dylan never bites and doesn't usually scratch (only been scratched once and that was when he panicked when I was holding him, even then it didn't draw blood or anything.



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17-04-2011, 11:33 AM   #17

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Hmmmm... I've just realised what the 'gentle bite' is... probably better described as 'nipping' and when it's not part of the inappropriate play stuff, it's probably far more like what one webpage I've just visited states:
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Gentle biting, often referred to as nipping, is actually a sign of affection. Cats use nipping in the way humans would use a kiss. Nipping is often accompanied by other affectionate behaviors, such as rubbing.
Best way to react to this then? It's not fair on her if I pull away when she's just trying to say 'I love you' in cat language! and as it's gently done, it's never likely to hurt me... right?



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17-04-2011, 11:39 AM   #18

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Absolutely! Actually even if it hurts, I'd try not to pull away because that might trigger prey instinct. Instead, I'd try to distract her!



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17-04-2011, 03:32 PM   #19

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if it doesn't hurt you and you don't mind then i can't see a problem



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17-04-2011, 03:59 PM   #20

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if it doesn't hurt you and you don't mind then i can't see a problem
I agree. What an interesting thread this has been!



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