That wasn't fun / myLot

Centralia, Washington

June 25, 2016 9:59pm CST

Takes just a second to change the world. I was on the front deck, calling to Beau Teak to come in. I had the front door mostly closed. I heard the door moving behind me. I turned and there was Sonny J, big boy kitty, prying the door open cause he wanted outside. Just that quick I realized he had outsmarted himself. One of his front claws was caught tight in the rubber bottom seal of the door. I can't kneel these days. I held Sonny and his 16 pound furry bulk still and called to my poor hubby- he'd been trying to nap. He came over very quietly so as not to startle and upset Sonny. He managed to wiggle the claw free but for a few breaths it looked like we could have been dealing with a ripped claw. (We are not into declawing cats.) Sonny J. shook himself and stalked off for a snack when he was freed from the door.

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Richard L. Meister Jr.

@RichardMeister (5328)

• Otis Orchards, Washington

26 Jun 16

I know cats like to pretend nothing bother them.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (111164)

• El Paso, Texas

30 Jul 20

That's true.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (111164)

• El Paso, Texas

30 Jul 20

I like to find old stuff to comment on @sallypup

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57858)

• Centralia, Washington

30 Jul 20

@rebelann Just wow and whoa. The person that answered here, above, is really "above." these days. The guy below your answer is most likely with us but too busy to chat. Thanks for finding this post.

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pgn

@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

26 Jun 16

Not quite another life spent ;)

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57858)

• Centralia, Washington

26 Jun 16

@pgntwo True. Sonny should have some of his nine lives still.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (157551)

• United States

26 Jun 16

My daughter's kitty wanted to claw the grandma chair but she got her claws hung. It made her mad, and I think it slowed down that clawing reflex. I am glad Sonny got freed with no further injury.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57858)

• Centralia, Washington

26 Jun 16

@GardenGerty I know it is messy but I keep a cardboard box plus floor scratching posts around cause the cats tend to scratch and beat those up more than chairs when the messy others are available.

Patsie Hatley

@Hatley (163781)

• Garden Grove, California

26 Jun 16

we never declawed our cats either we did not think that was right to do.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57858)

• Centralia, Washington

26 Jun 16

@Hatley Look at your own fingernails and keep looking till you get to the first joint. That's how much nail bed needs to be taken out when a cat is declawed. Barbaric and yup, painful.

The Horse

@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

26 Jun 16

Is Beau Teak a parrot?

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57858)

• Centralia, Washington

26 Jun 16

@TheHorse Beau Teak is a Siamese cat. I rescued him from our horrid animal shelter. I wanted to call him Teak cause of his heritage. Hubby said then hey, why not Beau Teak? (We both are writers and play with words.)

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James Higgins

@JamesHxstatic (29242)

• Eugene, Oregon

26 Jun 16

He kept his dignity despite the inconvenience.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57858)

• Centralia, Washington

26 Jun 16

@JamesHxstatic True. How odd for a cat to be almost out the door to freedom then not out!

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Marsha Cooper

@marsha32 (6631)

• United States

26 Jun 16

Our cats have gotten into quite the predictaments getting their claws stuck too.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (111164)

• El Paso, Texas

30 Jul 20

So typical for a cat, not even a thank you ..... now with a dog you'd gotten all kinds of thanky kisses.

paigea

@paigea (35684)

• Canada

30 Jul 20

No end of things that can go wrong!

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josefina

@josie_ (9763)

• Philippines

26 Jun 16

16 lbs. is a big cat. Good thing it manage to stay calm in his situation. I wouldn't want those claws accidentally scratching me.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57858)

• Centralia, Washington

26 Jun 16

@josie_ Sonny is huge for a cat. He also has a very mellow nature when he is with his people. He often pats me and keeps his claws nicely in when he does.

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