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ailsagirl

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9. It's so stressful taking a cat to the vet

Reply to MIButterfly (Reply #7)

Thu May 15, 2025, 10:23 PM

May 15

It's not even the expense (which can be considerable) I mind so much as hearing their terrified cries.

I've somehow managed to trim my cats' nails at regular intervals-- they don't like it, but they know it won't take long and doesn't hurt.

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Husky puppy has quite the monologue. Amazing!! [View all] ailsagirl May 15 OP

Amusing for 33 seconds. That would drive me nuts if I had to hear it much more than that. 3catwoman3 May 15 #1

Very amusing but, like you, I would find it difficult to hear on a regular basis n/t ailsagirl May 15 #2

My cat's ears went straight up hearing that. MIButterfly May 15 #3

Huskies don't grow out of it lonely bird May 15 #5

Really? I didn't know that. MIButterfly May 15 #6

They are beautiful lonely bird May 15 #8

I had no idea!! ailsagirl May 16 #12

You should hear them when they're getting their nails trimmed chowmama May 15 #4

My cat screams bloody murder when she's getting her nails trimmed. MIButterfly May 15 #7

It's so stressful taking a cat to the vet ailsagirl May 15 #9

My son's Yorkie would bark like crazy. Delmette2.0 May 15 #10

That was hilarious! MorbidButterflyTat May 16 #11