[pepsionice]

It is unbelievable....364 days a year that a cat will do everything possible to show you their friendly nature and never harm you with their claws. Then vet day comes up...then you discover that claws of a serious nature and built as a killing machine. I had to develop a four-step plan for each single vet-day episode to avoid serious injury.

[Envisioning]

When we first got Shadow he was flea infested, so he got regular baths. Even later, when full grown, he would tolerate a bath, but would make the most God awful guttural growls the whole time. He would just sit there but let you know he was not happy about it. It was really something to hear.

All the dogs in our neighbor hood were scared of him. The ones that weren't at first paid a heavy price to learn to be. LOL

[Roses0508]

I want a Maine Coon but I am currently one cat over my limit. Maybe next time. I have a Snowshoe that is very long. He opens all the doors also. The other cats actually request his assistance.

[JimRed]

Then vet day comes up...then you discover that claws of a serious nature and built as a killing machine.

You'd think that the vets, in self-defense, would have developed a day or two lead-in of tranquilizers added to kitty's food prior to appointments.