on a scale of one to ten, it sucked
Jul. 24th, 2006 08:44 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
snugglekittyI knew it was going to be bad, but really, I had no idea.
I talked to her, and petted her, and she didn't fight me when I picked her up. Then she saw the cat carrier, and basically exploded in all directions. Scratched my right arm extensively and also got the front of my neck, which made me drop her. Then she ran up the stairs to her hangout spot on the third floor landing.
Then it got even more interesting. Apparently she has a Seekrit Ninja Fortress above the fake fireplace on the third floor, which turns out NOT to be completely closed off, and goes into the eaves. And there she went and there was literally no way to get her out.
So, Suzuki the Amazing Ninja Cat wins Round One. However, she came out shortly thereafter and did not hiss or flee when she saw me, so it seems she won't hold a grudge.![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
mrpet is out right now getting a piece of wood to block off the fireplace with.
Next time we're planning to employ some combination of the following techniques, to get her into the carrier:
1) use more minions for grabbing
2) wear protective goggles, gloves, and body armor
3) start by bringing her into an enclosed space (like my bedroom)
4) wrap her in a towel, blanket, or small containment field
5) fill the apartment with sedative gas
The vet apparently did not understand why we couldn't get her into the carrier.mrpet only barely refrained from suggesting that HE give it a try. (If only he were a Seekrit Ninja Vet.) Ditto goes for the unhandyman, who was lurking about the premises, and said, "It's a pity you didn't try to coax her in." Yeah, a pity. Next time YOU try "coaxing" a cat that is suspicious of all humans and uninterested in cat treats. Good luck.
I talked to her, and petted her, and she didn't fight me when I picked her up. Then she saw the cat carrier, and basically exploded in all directions. Scratched my right arm extensively and also got the front of my neck, which made me drop her. Then she ran up the stairs to her hangout spot on the third floor landing.
Then it got even more interesting. Apparently she has a Seekrit Ninja Fortress above the fake fireplace on the third floor, which turns out NOT to be completely closed off, and goes into the eaves. And there she went and there was literally no way to get her out.
So, Suzuki the Amazing Ninja Cat wins Round One. However, she came out shortly thereafter and did not hiss or flee when she saw me, so it seems she won't hold a grudge.
mrpet is out right now getting a piece of wood to block off the fireplace with.Next time we're planning to employ some combination of the following techniques, to get her into the carrier:
1) use more minions for grabbing
2) wear protective goggles, gloves, and body armor
3) start by bringing her into an enclosed space (like my bedroom)
4) wrap her in a towel, blanket, or small containment field
5) fill the apartment with sedative gas
The vet apparently did not understand why we couldn't get her into the carrier.
mrpet only barely refrained from suggesting that HE give it a try. (If only he were a Seekrit Ninja Vet.) Ditto goes for the unhandyman, who was lurking about the premises, and said, "It's a pity you didn't try to coax her in." Yeah, a pity. Next time YOU try "coaxing" a cat that is suspicious of all humans and uninterested in cat treats. Good luck.