How do you tell someone...

Elaine · 06-08-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by angieh

Thanks Elaine.

Dawn - can I say that even our Elaine "learned" by going to that talk. We are not all born with the knowledge, so learning IS involved in one way or another.

I agree of course that neutering is the responsible thing to do in the cat's interests. I did not have cats until the mid 80's and had Merlin done when he was old enough. Smudge adopted me and was already preggers, but I had her done as soon as possible after she'd had her kits. So I know that the message has been around for a good long while.

Angie, it was NOT a talk, the guy went berserk at me and I was 16 years old not 26 or 36. If he had of just "talked" I wouldnt have listened. After all I never listened through school and man was there alot of "talking" going on.

angieh · 06-08-2009, 08:15 PM

Sorry I misunderstood Elaine.

dandysmom · 06-08-2009, 08:24 PM

I don't remember when I learned about neutering being the responsible thing to do; I suspect it was when I was little as our cat was neutered....this was back in the 30's mind you.! I just knew when I got my first cat that he had to be neutered. And was, as were all subsequent cats.

Moli · 06-08-2009, 08:44 PM

Being perfectly honest, I knew about neutering and spay, and always had my boys done, but did not realise the extent of the problem with homeless cats & kttens till I joined Catsey and started to foster!!!

borderdawn · 06-08-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by angieh

Thanks Elaine.

Dawn - can I say that even our Elaine "learned" by going to that talk. We are not all born with the knowledge, so learning IS involved in one way or another.

I agree of course that neutering is the responsible thing to do in the cat's interests. I did not have cats until the mid 80's and had Merlin done when he was old enough. Smudge adopted me and was already preggers, but I had her done as soon as possible after she'd had her kits. So I know that the message has been around for a good long while.

Well in my case it was common knowledge. All our cats were neutered, I cant remember ever not having them done when they were old enough. I do remember my mom telling me and my sister that a Tom cat stinks if you dont have him neutered!

laragreg · 07-08-2009, 08:51 AM

I got my first cat from the cats protection when I was 6 and he was already neutered. Neutering was always a responsable thing to do when you have a pet thats how I was brought up and my kids who are 8,6 and 3 are being brought up to love, respect and understand animals.

I rescued a rabbit about 3 months ago first thing i did was vaccs and had her neutered (wasnt cheap) she is my only rabbit and I know rabbits shouldnt be on there own but I had to take her because I don't know what the previous owner was going to do to her

louise_81 · 07-08-2009, 09:36 AM

As an aside, I couldn't believe how much my girlie rabbits cost to have spayed. £90+ (Sophie bite her stitched out, so that was another £30).

So long as your rabbit has company of you and your kids she should be fine. How about litter training her and having her as a house rabbit. I know quite a few who have rabbits and cats living harmoniously (Its one thing I looked into before getting a cat!)

laragreg · 07-08-2009, 09:45 AM

The rabbit (jessica) and fluffy get on well they both play in the garden but I don't think I could have the rabbit inside I know people do but I just don't think it would work for me

Jessica had stapples

I couldn't belive it but the vet said that it would be better than stitches because they pull them out, she still managed to pull 2 out but the vet put some more in and didnt charge me he said it was all included in the £90 and not to worry.

Phoenix · 07-08-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by laragreg

The rabbit (jessica) and fluffy get on well they both play in the garden but I don't think I could have the rabbit inside I know people do but I just don't think it would work for me

Jessica had stapples

I couldn't belive it but the vet said that it would be better than stitches because they pull them out, she still managed to pull 2 out but the vet put some more in and didnt charge me he said it was all included in the £90 and not to worry.

That was kind of him

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